The Origin and Development of Glass in Qixian County

The Origin and Development of Glass in Qixian County
The Rise of the Glassware Industry in Qixian County, Originating from the Ming and Qing Dynasties
Carrying big lanterns and selling along the street in January
So there was a spark for glass craftsmanship
There are small workshops in Qixian County that produce glass daily necessities

In the 1980s
Qixian Glassware Enters International Market
Highly loved by domestic and foreign consumers for its unique charm
The glassware industry is a unique traditional and advantageous industry in Qixian County
Having multiple "national brands"
As a result, Qixian has become the capital of Chinese glassware
China's glassware production and export base
National Professional Demonstration Base for Foreign Trade Transformation and Upgrading
"The Belt and Road" SME Characteristic Industrial Cooperation Zone

There are 50 glassware production enterprises in Qixian County, with a production capacity of 250000 tons per year
The products mainly include wine sets, tea sets, vases, etc
More than 8000 varieties in 10 major series
The export volume of artificially blown glassware in Qixian County accounts for over 80% of the total export volume of glassware in China
Radiate to more than 40 countries along the "the Belt and Road"
During the 2022 Qatar World Cup
The "Pink Victory Cup" produced in Qixian County has become an official authorized product for the World Cup
The glassware in Qixian County, with a hundred year history, has gained popularity through manual blowing and firing

The process is divided into eight steps
Picking, blowing small bubbles, blowing large bubbles, forming, pulling, kneading, precision grinding, hand drawing
After Qixian glassware was listed as one of the first batch of characteristic professional towns in Shanxi
State Grid Qixian Power Supply Company
Based on industry and regional characteristics
Actively understanding industrial development plans
Regarding the increase in industrial electricity load in the later stage
Overall planning of network structure
Plan for substation capacity expansion and renovation
Improve regional load access capacity and power supply reliability
Enable reliable electrical energy to support high-quality development of glassware enterprises