Shandong town's Chinese knots weave a path to global recognition

Annually, the town requires approximately 100,000 metric tons of fine thread to produce Chinese knots, as well as over 18 million boxes, with a significant portion sourced from other cities.

In May, the town established factories to produce fine thread and paper boxes, forming a complete industry chain from raw material production, product manufacturing to market sales.

"In the past, most of the Chinese knots produced in the town were simple processed products without their own brands," Zheng said.

Local companies previously emulated popular products from other regions, often struggling to keep pace with evolving trends.

"By the time their products were ready for market, they were often already outdated," he said.

This year, the town has introduced professional design teams and created many popular products.

Currently, Chinese knot products crafted in the town span various categories, including indoor decorations, car ornaments, festival items and wedding embellishments, boasting over 600 color variations and more than 1,500 distinctive styles.

"Our Chinese knot products are not only favored by domestic consumers but exported to Southeast Asian countries where they are highly sought after by local Chinese communities," Wang said.

zhaoruixue@chinadaily.com.cn