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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
On March 3, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) published an article titled: This small village in Hebei province makes almost all of China's lanterns.
In China, red lanterns are undoubtedly synonymous with the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Trying to figure out how many lanterns are hung in China during the Spring Festival or other specific holidays is like trying to count the number of trees in the Amazon rainforest. However, even more astonishing is the fact that eight out of ten lanterns in China are produced in one small village in Hebei Province.
Strolling through the streets of Tuntou Village, Meihua Township, Gaocheng District, Shijiazhuang City, you'll discover traces of lantern making everywhere. Peeking through an open door into a courtyard, you'll see a small group of villagers sitting on stools, chatting with each other and simultaneously making lanterns. Walking down the main street, you'll see red lanterns stacked one on top of the other. No one knows exactly how many centuries ago the art of lantern making began in this northern Chinese village, but if you were born in Tuntou Village, you'll be immersed in the atmosphere of lantern making from a very early age.
In our era of high-tech production lines, this small village manages to maintain a monopoly on the lantern market thanks to its handcrafted craftsmanship, which is truly impressive. One elderly lantern maker explains that this is because they can easily satisfy a wide variety of orders, no matter how small.
In the future, perhaps modern manufacturing will find ways to match the village's handcrafted quality, offering an equally diverse selection at competitive prices, but that hasn't happened yet. For now, it's the lantern capital of China, and locals are proud of its reputation.
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