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A seminar for Chinese TV series The City of Sunlight was recently held in Beijing. The first urban life drama about Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, The City of Sunlight led the viewer ratings for its broadcast period when airing on China Central Television and Mango TV video platform. The unique natural scenery and customs of Xizang depicted in the show attracted a large number of audiences and set off a tourism craze for the region. 

Li Jingsheng, vice president of the China Federation of Radio and Television Associations, pointed out that The City of Sunlight presents a new creative idea on ethnic minority themes,  paying attention to their current life and the new era. On the basis of appreciating the beauty of the scenery, "We discover the beauty of lifestyles and human nature, and more closely integrate film and television with culture and tourism."

"There are many worthy characters and stories waiting for creators to discover," said screenwriter Yu Xiaoqian about the TV series. Actor Zhou You, who plays Suolang in the series, said that in order to play the role well, he "entrusted himself to Xizang" and joined the cast in advance to learn the language and experience its life, striving to present the true nature of the character.