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On December 8th, a special policy briefing was held in the lecture hall at Taoxichuan, Jingdezhen. Ditching rigid jargon for laughter and cheer, the organizers turned the classroom into a theater. Police officers from the Zhushan branch of the Jingdezhen Public Security Bureau, joined forces with Read Philip Lenard and Michael May, members of a volunteer team comprising international artists living in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, to vividly interpret a series of practical policies for living and working in Jiangxi through a situational play, which was attended by more than 30 foreign artists.


This event serves as a vivid microcosm of how the Foreign "Jing Drifter" Volunteer Service Team in Jingdezhen promotes cross-cultural integration and supports grassroots social governance.

Launched on July 16, 2025, by the Zhushan branch of the Jingdezhen Public Security Bureau, the Foreign "Jing Drifter" Volunteer Service Team is the first foreign volunteer team in Jiangxi Province. Its 11 members come from 9 different countries. Leveraging the "Zhushan Police-Citizen Service Platform" in daily operations, the team assists police officers in a wide range of areas including entry reception, policy consultation, language support, and integrate into society. So far, they have organized 9 special service activities, provided policy consultation and translation support to 150 individuals, and served over 500 individuals. In this millennium-old porcelain capital of Jingdezhen, they have evolved from art seekers to cultural envoys, and further to participants in urban governance.

"I’ve been living in Jingdezhen for over 30 years; this is my hometown." says Philip, a Canadian who leads the volunteer team, with immense pride. While dedicated to his artistic creations, Philip has also been sharing snippets of his life in Jingdezhen on RedNote (Xiaohongshu), showcasing the city’s beauty through his lens and becoming deeply familiar with every inch of its landscapes. This has laid a solid foundation for him to take the lead in this voluntary initiative.

In recent years, he has taken the initiative to provide various life assistance to newly arrived foreign artists, from advising on visa extensions to guiding them around the porcelain capital. With sincerity and enthusiasm, he has built a bridge of trust, encouraging more foreign "Jing drifter"to shift from being onlookers to co-builders of the city.

This cross-cultural empathy and connection is the most invaluable asset of the Foreign "Jing drifter" Volunteer Service Team.

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