Hey there! Do you wear glasses or know someone who does? Have you ever wondered where those lenses come from? Let me introduce you to Danyang City, a place in China that’s kind of a big deal when it comes to glasses!
Danyang is in Jiangsu Province, and even though it’s not a huge city, it’s super important for people who need glasses all over the world. Guess what? This city makes half of all the optical lenses in the whole world! 😲 That’s a lot of glasses!
What’s So Special About Danyang?
Danyang has over 1,600 companies that work on eyewear. More than 50,000 people have jobs making glasses and lenses there. Together, they make products worth almost 20 billion yuan every year! That’s like 2.79 billion US dollars! 💰
People from all over the world come to Danyang to get lenses. One businessman from Turkey has been in the eyewear business for 50 years, and he visits Danyang almost every week to get the best lenses at good prices.
Always Inventing New Things
Even though they’re already awesome at making lenses, the people in Danyang aren’t stopping there. They’re always trying to do even better! They work on new ideas and technologies to make their glasses even cooler and more useful.
Some companies are creating smart glasses! These are glasses that can show you maps, translate languages in real-time, and even use artificial intelligence (that’s when computers can think a bit like humans 🤖). Imagine wearing glasses that can help you find your way or understand another language!
Overcoming Challenges
Sometimes, things get tricky. For example, when some countries have tariffs (extra taxes on products), it can make selling lenses harder. But the people in Danyang are clever. They’ve found ways to work with their customers so that everyone is happy. They’re also exploring new places to sell their products, like countries in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) group.
One company even invented a new way to make lenses so they don’t have to worry about getting special materials from other places. They have a team of young and smart people who studied things like materials science and artificial intelligence. Together, they worked hard for four years and made something amazing that’s getting lots of orders from big companies around the world.
The Future Looks Bright! 🌟
Because they’re always thinking ahead and inventing new things, the eyewear companies in Danyang are doing great. They’re confident about the future and excited to keep making awesome glasses for everyone.
So next time you put on your glasses or see someone wearing a pair, remember the amazing people in Danyang City who might have made those lenses! Isn’t it cool how one city can make such a big difference in the world? 😊
Reference(s):
Through the lens: How China's eyewear capital smartly reinvents itself
cgtn.com
