Erinome: Hello everyone! Welcome back to our podcast. I'm Erinome.
Enceladus: And I'm Enceladus. Today, we have some interesting news to talk about.
Erinome: Yes! It's about a new policy in China. Many cities will try something new.
Enceladus: That's right. The news is about "youjiang fapiao". You know, "reward invoices".
Erinome: Wow, reward invoices? What does that mean?
Enceladus: Well, three government groups made a list. They are the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce, and the Tax Bureau.
Erinome: Oh, I see. What did they do?
Enceladus: They chose 50 cities in China. These cities will test this "youjiang fapiao" idea.
Erinome: 50 cities? That's a lot! Which cities are they?
Enceladus: Let me tell you. There are four big cities directly under the central government.
Erinome: You mean like Beijing and Shanghai?
Enceladus: Exactly! Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing.
Erinome: Okay, what about other cities?
Enceladus: There are also five special cities. They are Dalian, Qingdao, Ningbo, Xiamen, and Shenzhen.
Erinome: I know Qingdao and Shenzhen! They are very big.
Enceladus: Yes. And there are 41 more other cities.
Erinome: 41? That's many names.
Enceladus: Yes. For example, Shijiazhuang, Nanjing, Suzhou, Guangzhou, Chengdu...
Erinome: Wait, I heard something. Is Shaoxing on the list?
Enceladus: Oh, you know that? Yes, Shaoxing is on the list too!
Erinome: Haha, that's my hometown! Good news for Shaoxing.
Enceladus: Also, Nanning, Wuhan, and Yichang are on the list.
Erinome: So, what will happen in these cities?
Enceladus: The plan is for six months. If people buy things in these cities, they can get a chance to win money.
Erinome: Really? How does it work?
Enceladus: When you buy things, you get a fapiao, you know, an invoice.
Erinome: Yes, I know fapiao. It's a receipt for money.
Enceladus: Right. If your fapiao is for more than 100 yuan, you can join a lottery.
Erinome: A lottery? So I can win money?
Enceladus: Yes! The city will have a draw. You might win some money.
Erinome: That sounds fun! What can I buy to join?
Enceladus: You can buy many things. Like food in a restaurant, or clothes in a shop.
Erinome: What else?
Enceladus: Also, if you stay in a hotel, or go to see a movie or a show.
Erinome: Oh, so for fun activities too?
Enceladus: Yes, for culture, art, entertainment, travel, and sports.
Erinome: Even for services, like fixing things at home?
Enceladus: Yes, for many services too. It's for daily life things.
Erinome: This is to make people want to buy more things, right?
Enceladus: You are right. The government wants to help the economy. They want people to spend more money.
Erinome: So, if I spend money, I might get some money back. That's good!
Enceladus: Yes, it makes people happy to spend. But remember, it's only in those 50 cities.
Erinome: And only for six months?
Enceladus: Yes, the test is for six months. After that, maybe they will do more.
Erinome: How much money can I win?
Enceladus: The news says, for one fapiao, you can win up to 800 yuan.
Erinome: 800 yuan? That's not bad!
Enceladus: But different cities can make different rules. They will tell people how to play.
Erinome: So I need to listen to my city's news.
Enceladus: Yes, you should. The cities will say when it starts and how to join.
Erinome: What about the money for the prizes? Who pays for that?
Enceladus: Good question. The central government will give money to the cities to help.
Erinome: Oh, so the government gives money to the cities?
Enceladus: Yes. For very, very big cities, they can get up to 3 billion yuan.
Erinome: 3 billion? That's a lot of money!
Enceladus: For big cities, up to 2 billion. For other cities, up to 1 billion.
Erinome: Wow, that's a lot of support.
Enceladus: The government really wants this to work. They want to help businesses and make people happy.
Erinome: When will this start?
Enceladus: The list is just a plan now. They showed the list from January 23 to February 2, 2026.
Erinome: 2026? So next year?
Enceladus: Yes, next year. People can say if they agree with the list during that time.
Erinome: So it's not sure yet?
Enceladus: It's almost sure. But they show it to people first. After that, they will start the test.
Erinome: I see. Some cities are already getting ready.
Enceladus: Yes, like Hubei province. They will have a warm-up activity from January to March.
Erinome: A warm-up? For Wuhan and Yichang?
Enceladus: Yes, it's called "Legou Hubei, Xingyun Youli". It means "Happy shopping in Hubei, lucky gifts".
Erinome: That's a nice name. So people can practice?
Enceladus: Sort of. It makes people know about the idea before the real test.
Erinome: This is a big plan. Do you think it will work?
Enceladus: I think so. If people know they can win money, they might want to buy more things.
Erinome: And they will ask for a fapiao. Sometimes people forget to ask for fapiao.
Enceladus: That's true. This will help people remember. It's good for tax too.
Erinome: Oh, right. Fapiao is important for tax records.
