Small town in Hebei forges big shovel base

About the interviewee

Fu Changyi, a resident of Songdaokou town in Luannan county of Tangshan, Hebei province, has worked in the steel shovel industry for more than 30 years.

He is one of the local outstanding representatives of the industry. Fu now has a number of titles, including chairman of Luannan Changhe Farming Tools Factory and president of the Songdaokou Steel Shovel Association.

He was once honored as a provincial-level worker for advanced production.