
In Hebei, there is a city named Hejian renowned worldwide for its glass and it is the largest heat-resistant glass production base in the world. From the exquisite craftsmanship of handcrafted glass to the technological innovations in daily-use glass, Hejian's glass industry has undergone a century of development. Amidst the tide of globalization, Hejian is constantly pioneering and innovating, sending the "China Glass" brand to the world.
Thanks to continuous innovation, Hejian's craft glass industry has evolved from small workshop-style production 40 years ago into a distinctive industry in the county, earning hundreds of national patents. Today, Hejian has 252 craft glass production enterprises, employing more than 60,000 people, with an annual output value exceeding 10 billion yuan. Its products are exported to more than 50 countries and regions worldwide. Today, let's follow Zhang Shanmei from Thailand as we explore Hejian and uncover the story behind the development of the Hejian glass industry.
Supervising Producers: Na Shuchen, Wang Yuelu
Chief Producers: Wang Zhenru, Li Yao, Liu Liu
Planners: Zheng Ting, Shi Yang, Cao Zhaoyang, Zheng Bai
Choreographer-directors: Lv Qi, Song Lifang, Mi Wenting
Cinematographers: Liu Zhicheng, Wu Meng
Editors: Zhang Menglin, Wu Meng, Kou Xuan
Script Translators: Song Lifang, Zhang Xinyi (Intern)
Instructor Unit: Information Office of People's Government of Hebei Province
Supporting Unit: Hebei Foreign Publicity and Exchange Center
Special Thanks to: Publicity Department of the CPC Committee of Hejian City, Media Center of Hejian City
Editors: Song Lifang, Mi Wenting