Creative industries sketched

Shijingshan will update its image as a heavy industrial and polluted district by opening one quarter of space occupied by Shougang Group, or Capital Iron and Steel Group, to cultural and creative industries, according to top local official.

"After the 8.56 sq km giant group moves out and is relocated in neighboring Hebei province by late next year, a 2-sq-km space will be used to develop animation, online games and other creative and cultural industries," said Zhou Maofei, head of Shijingshan government.

Speaking at an International Forum of China Cultural and Creative Industry Development on Thursday, Zhou said that Shijingshan continues to take shape as an emerging center of the animation and online gaming industries.