On July 6, the Zhengzhou Technology Exchange Market–Caoshanhu Health Concept Verification Center (also known as the Caoshanhu Health Innovation Center) was officially inaugurated at Zhongyuan Science and Technology City in Zhengzhou, the capital of Central China's Henan province. As the first concept verification center in China's health sector jointly established by a technology exchange platform and a time-honored domestic brand, its launch marks a new step forward in Henan's efforts to transform scientific and technological achievements into real-world applications. Caoshanhu is a renowned traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) brand with decades of history in the health industry, widely recognized for its commitment to integrating ancient remedies with modern innovation.

7月6日，郑州技术交易市场—草珊瑚大健康概念验证中心（草珊瑚大健康创新中心）在中原科技城揭牌。作为全国首个由技术交易平台与国货老字号品牌共建的大健康领域概念验证中心，其落地意味河南省在科技成果转化领域又迈出新步伐。

Concept verification is a crucial process in transforming scientific research into practical, market-ready technologies. By systematically validating ideas and developing viable prototypes, it effectively reduces risks in technology transfer and enhances the efficiency of securing investment.

概念验证作为科技成果转化“最初一公里”的关键环节，旨在通过系统性验证将科研创意转化为具备商业可行性的技术原型。这一过程能有效降低技术转化风险，提升资本对接效率。

In recent years, the development of concept verification platforms in China has flourished across multiple regions. After Henan launched the construction of a concept verification center collaboration network in 2024, the Zhengzhou Technology Exchange Market took the lead in exploring a collaborative innovation model combining market mechanisms with time-honored brands. This latest partnership with Caoshanhu, a domestic brand with a 67-year history, has pioneered a new paradigm integrating traditional industry upgrading with technological innovation.

近年来，中国概念验证平台建设呈现“多点开花”态势。2024年河南省启动概念验证中心协作网络建设后，郑州技术交易市场率先探索“市场+老字号”协同创新模式。此次与拥有67年历史的国货品牌草珊瑚合作，开创了传统产业升级与科技创新融合的新范式。

As a well-known time-honored domestic brand, why did Caoshanhu choose Zhengzhou to collaborate on establishing a concept verification center?

作为知名的国货老字号，草珊瑚为何选择在郑州合作建立概念验证中心？

"There are currently 36 nationally recognized time-honored Chinese brands and 272 provincial-level heritage brands in Henan, covering industries like agricultural and sideline food processing, handicrafts, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and Henan liquor," said Che Zhongrui, head of the Zhengzhou Technology Exchange Market. "Through this partnership between time-honored domestic brands and the local technology exchange market, we aim to explore how to closely integrate these heritage brands with Henan's existing scientific and technological innovation resources, empowering them with new technologies to revitalize their vitality and catch up with the new trends in consumption and retail."

“河南现有中华老字号36个，省级老字号272个，涵盖农副食品加工、工艺品、医药制造、豫酒等多个行业和领域。”郑州技术交易市场负责人车中锐告诉记者，“我们希望通过此次国货老字号与本土技术交易市场的联姻，助力探索如何让国货老字号与我省现有科技创新资源紧密结合，通过新技术赋能焕发新生机，赶上新消费新零售发展的新趋势。”（中文来源/河南日报 记者/尹江勇 编译/杨佳欣 审校/焦丹 赵汉青）

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