Liling City, Hunan Province is a famous major producer of fireworks and firecrackers in China, and is known as the "hometown of fireworks".
Liling is the birthplace of fireworks and firecrackers with a long history. According to historical records, Liling's fireworks production began in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Song Dynasty, with a history of 1300 years. The founder of fireworks is li miao, a native of Mashi Village, Fuli Town, Liling.
In the long process of development, through the excavation and innovation of generations of hardworking and intelligent Liling people, Liling Fireworks has formed a unique industrial advantage and a unique fireworks culture. There are more than 600 fireworks production and operation enterprises in the city, with 3 products 13 and more than 3,800 varieties, including more than 200 famous products, with an annual sales volume of more than 7 million boxes. Products sell well all over the country and are exported to more than 60 countries and regions such as Europe, America and Southeast Asia. Liling fireworks are beautifully produced, brightly colored and world-renowned in product quality. More than 200 products such as "Golden Ball Offering Treasure" and "Festival Music" have won national, ministerial and provincial awards. "Magic Whip" and other varieties have obtained national invention patents; "Chimonanthus praecox" and "Three Lions" brand domestic fireworks and "Hongguang" brand export fireworks have won the reputation of quality first at home and abroad.
In recent years, the Liling Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government has further adjusted its economic development ideas, redefined the pillar position of the fireworks industry, intensified market development and scientific and technological development, and created a good investment environment. * * * More than 300 new products such as rocket fireworks, smokeless fireworks and environmental protection fireworks have been developed, and a number of fireworks export franchise companies such as Spida, Dongfang, Black Spider and Provincial Fireworks Company have come one after another. Liling Fireworks, with its excellent brand, exquisite craftsmanship and unique fireworks culture, shined brilliantly in the opening and closing ceremonies of the '99 Kunming World Horticultural Exposition, the 50th anniversary of the National Day, the return of Macao, and welcoming the new millennium, and was widely praised by people from all walks of life.
In order to pay homage to the ancestor of fireworks, carry forward the fireworks culture and shine the great cause of fireworks, Liling Fireworks Corporation registered the "Liling Brand" trademark at 1999. Initiated by the general manager of Liling Fireworks, the newly-built Liling Wanting Hall with an investment of 4.5 million yuan from the fireworks industry has been completed. 10 fireworks enterprises have joined the National Fireworks Industry Association, laying a solid foundation for the long-term development of the fireworks industry.