Video: A Closer Look at Fengqiao | The “Lali Dan” in the Fragrance of Lotus Flowers Source: Legal Daily – Legal Network
“When there’s no chili, I can’t eat; I’ve loved spice for 300 years.” If you want to know which city reigns supreme in the world of spiciness, look no further than Changsha. Here, chili peppers do more than just tantalize the taste buds; they embody the resilient and passionate spirit of the locals.
At the Lotus People’s Court in the Yuelu District of Changsha, there’s a mediator who truly embodies this spirit—Liu Dan. With a fiery and straightforward personality, she’s affectionately known by the locals as “Lali Dan,” a term in the Changsha dialect denoting a capable and warm-hearted person. With over ten years of mediation experience, she has developed her own unique “Three-Four” work method, enabling her to mediate about 30% of the court’s total cases annually.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party, General Secretary Xi Jinping has emphasized the importance of mediation, urging the implementation and development of the “Fengqiao Experience” in the new era, and to improve the comprehensive mechanism for the prevention and resolution of social conflicts and disputes. In recent years, the Lotus People’s Court has strengthened a mediation model led by judges and supported by mediators. Liu Dan’s “Sister Dan” studio is a key initiative in this effort, serving as a prominent brand for conflict resolution.
As the saying goes, “After gathering hundreds of flowers to make honey, for whom do we toil and for whom is it sweet?” Reports indicate that Changsha has been recognized as “China’s Most Content City” for sixteen consecutive years. Today, more and more “Lali Dans” are emerging, helping to resolve grassroots issues and cultivate a life filled with sweetness, fostering a unique sense of gain, happiness, and security in this community.
