Liuyang, a small city in Central China's Hunan Province, is China's largest fireworks production base. Its fireworks are famous far and wide for their unique technics, exquisite shape, bright color, clangorous detonation sound and rich culture.
The history of Liuyang fireworks dates back to the year 1740. It reached its peak in the 1870s during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and developed into a main handicraft industry. During the Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty, Liuyang fireworks became an article of tribute to the royal families. Firework workshops boomed at that time, with nine out of ten households engaged in that line of trade and fireworks began to be exported more than 20 countries and regions.
After the founding of new China, the fireworks industry in Liuyang turned a new leaf of rapid development. Now the annual output of fireworks amounts to 500,000 trunks, 60% of which is exported overseas. Liuyang also boasts China's first fireworks school and the world's first fireworks company to be listed on the stock market.
The manufacturing process of Liuyang fireworks is quite complicated, with high requirement of technology. At present, Liuyang has 190-odd kinds of fireworks, which are exported to more than 100 countries and regions. Now in Japan, South Korea, India, Iran, Britain and the United States, people can enjoy the splendor of Liuyang fireworks on their special occasions. |
