Industry-Education Integration, Painting a Shared Future | Changsha University of Science & Technology and Dongxin Fireworks Jointly Open a New Chapter of Cooperation

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Summer flowers are in full bloom, and good news is coming frequently. On July 2, 2025, Wang Jian, Dean of the School of Design and Art, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Standing Committee Member of the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and doctoral supervisor, led a team of elite members from the college to visit and exchange with Dongxin Fireworks and hold an important cooperation ceremony. This visit marks a solid step forward for both sides in the deep integration of production, education, and research, talent cultivation, and innovative design in the field of fireworks art, injecting strong impetus into the inheritance of excellent traditional Chinese culture and empowering the upgrading of the fireworks industry.

In-depth Lecture
#Exploring New Paths for Production, Education, and Research#

Under the leadership of Dean Wang Jian, Associate Dean Wang Long, Director of the Experimental Center Yan Hai'an, Director of the Disciplinary Construction Office and Department of Film and Television Arts Management Ye Yangxu, Professor Huang Zefeng, Director of the Art Center, and others from the School of Design and Art, Changsha University of Science and Technology, first held a fruitful symposium with Zhong Zique, Chairman of Dongxin Fireworks Group, General Manager Zhong Juan, and the company's core team.

Focus on Innovative Design: Both sides conducted in-depth discussions on core issues such as artistic design innovation, visual effect enhancement, and cultural connotation excavation of fireworks products.

Collision of Wisdom Sparks: Dongxin Fireworks introduced its practices and challenges in creative design of large-scale celebratory fireworks, research and development of environmentally friendly and safe technologies, and brand visual construction. Combining the college's advantages in visual communication design, digital media art, film and television production, and environmental art design, the experts present offered valuable constructive suggestions and cooperation directions.

Clear Cooperation Vision: The atmosphere of the symposium was warm and cordial. Both sides agreed that fireworks are not only a traditional craft but also a comprehensive art form integrating sound, light, color, shape, and meaning. In the future, they will carry out in-depth cooperation in joint research projects, joint cultivation of design talents, construction of internship and practical training bases, multimedia creative integration of fireworks shows, and other aspects to jointly promote the innovative development and industrial upgrading of fireworks art.

Base Inauguration
#Building a New High Ground for Talent Cultivation#

After the symposium, a grand ceremony was held for the awarding of the "Changsha University of Science and Technology School of Design and Art Off-Campus Internship and Practice Base".

Practice-Oriented Education Platform: The official establishment of the base will provide students from the School of Design and Art, Changsha University of Science and Technology, with a valuable platform for practical teaching, professional internships, and graduation design projects. Students will have the opportunity to delve into the forefront of the fireworks industry, understanding the entire process from creative conception and product design to production, manufacturing, and presentation, applying what they have learned in the classroom to real-world industrial scenarios.

Deep Integration of Production, Education, and Research: The base is not only a cradle for student practice but also an important carrier for teachers' research projects, joint technological breakthroughs between schools and enterprises, and the transformation of design achievements. Both sides will rely on the base to jointly explore the cross-border integration of fireworks art with modern design and technological applications, and incubate innovative achievements.

Honorary Award
#Gathering Top-Level Intellectual Resources#

To fully leverage the leading role of high-level talents in industrial development, the School of Design and Art, Changsha University of Science and Technology, specially appointed Mr. Zhong Zique, Chairman of the Group, and Ms. Zhong Juan, General Manager, as visiting professors.

Two-Way Empowerment, Value Sharing: Chairman Zhong Zique, as a national-level representative inheritor of intangible cultural heritage, possesses profound industry experience and outstanding craftsmanship; General Manager Zhong Juan, as a new generation of enterprise leaders, possesses both an international perspective and innovative thinking. The two visiting professors will regularly visit the campus to give lectures and participate in guidance, conveying Dongxin's valuable experience in fireworks art, brand management, and market operations to students. At the same time, the academic atmosphere and innovative vitality of the college will also inject new ideas into the company's development.

Immersive Experience
#Students Experience the Charm of Fireworks Up Close#

During the event, students from the School of Design and Art, Changsha University of Science and Technology, enthusiastically visited the meticulously crafted domestic sample showroom of Dongxin Fireworks.

In the showroom, students were attracted by the dazzling array of exquisitely designed fireworks products. From grand celebratory fireworks to creative themed fireworks and safe and environmentally friendly new personal consumer products, the showroom fully demonstrated Dongxin Fireworks' technological strength and design achievements.

The visit of Dean Wang Jian and his team from the School of Design and Art, Changsha University of Science and Technology, and the successful holding of a series of cooperation ceremonies mark an important milestone for Dongxin Fireworks Group in deepening school-enterprise cooperation and promoting collaborative innovation in production, education, and research. The establishment of the production, education, and research base, the appointment of visiting professors, and the commencement of student internships have built a solid bridge for both sides in talent cultivation, resource sharing, complementary advantages, and win-win cooperation. We firmly believe that through the joint efforts of both sides, we will be able to work together to write a brilliant new chapter in the integrated development of fireworks art and design education, allowing millennial fireworks to bloom with even more dazzling brilliance in the new era!