A short costume drama is filmed at the Hengdian World Studios in August 2024. HU YANGHUI/FOR CHINA DAILY

　　For years, China"s cultural exports relied on scattered corporate efforts. Zhejiang province has revamped this by building locally adapted industrial hubs underpinned by provincial strategic planning and city-level niche positioning to foster diverse cultural export pathways.

　　Hangzhou leads Zhejiang"s digital cultural expansion. In June 2026, the city launched an overseas expansion plan for online literature, web dramas and video games, aiming to become a national benchmark for high-quality cultural export development. Empowered by self-developed large language models including Huace Group"s Youfeng and Guose, Hangzhou is accelerating tech-driven content iteration and industrial upgrading.