发展文化产业

You will mostly use this as a verb-object phrase. It functions as a goal or a high-level strategy. You can say a city needs to 发展文化产业. You can also talk about how technology helps 发展文化产业. It sounds professional and ambitious. It is a common phrase in news and business meetings.

Use it when discussing urban development or economic trends. It fits perfectly in a presentation about tourism. You can use it when talking about the success of Chinese video games. It is great for explaining why a new creative park opened. Use it when you want to sound like a savvy observer of society.

Don't use this for your personal hobbies. If you are just painting in your garage, don't say you are 发展文化产业. That sounds way too grand and a bit silly. Avoid it in very casual settings, like asking a friend to lunch. It is too formal for a quick chat about a movie you liked. Keep it for the bigger picture.

This phrase became a massive buzzword in China during the early 2000s. The government realized that 'Soft Power' is just as important as factories. They wanted to export Chinese stories the way Hollywood exports American ones. Now, it includes digital icons, e-sports, and even 'Red Tourism.' It represents China's shift from a 'world factory' to a creative leader.

You will often hear the shortened version 文创 (wénchuàng). This specifically refers to 'cultural and creative products.' You might buy a 文创 notebook at a museum. Another variation is 文化产业发展, which turns the phrase into a noun. It means 'the development of the cultural industry.' Both are very common in professional circles.