When “Calabash Brothers” Meet “Iron Man” — Calabash Culture Art Festival and Steel Pipe Industry Conference Held in Liaocheng

LIAOCHENG, China, Oct. 22, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/–

On Oct. 18, the 17th Jiangbei Water City · Pearl of Two Rivers (Liaocheng) Calabash Culture Art Festival and the 3rd China Steel Pipe Industry Conference & Industrial Chain Supply-Demand Matchmaking Event were held simultaneously.

 

Behind this seemingly simple arrangement lies a meticulously crafted urban narrative, one that declares to the world: Liaocheng, a city nurtured by the Yellow River and the Grand Canal, resonates at its core with a majestic symphony that balances strength and gentleness, and bridges past and present.

 

This “artistic brush,” woven from calabash vines and steel pipe frameworks, paints not just a story of festivals and trade, but also a declaration of cultural confidence and industrial upgrading — a harmonious poem merging tradition with modernity, and a visionary blueprint for the city’s intelligent future.

 

As blessings of “fortune and prosperity” linger amid steel forests, and the spirit of resilience infuses cultural creativity, Liaocheng is charting a course toward broader horizons through its unique philosophy of strength and softness in harmony.

 

Source: Information Office of Dongchangfu District, Liaocheng City