E-commerce lets a village thrive

Xuezhuang, a village in southern Shandong province, is well-known for its willow products. Now, the internet is letting its residents, including its young people, make a decent living. Chen Nan reports.

As the temperature rises to 35 C in the early afternoon, Liu Yuesheng places another finished pet basket on the pile in his home, which is almost touching the ceiling. And despite sweat streaming down his face, he is working on weaving a willow cushion.

Born and raised in a small village called Xuezhuang, located in Tancheng county, 90 kilometers from Linyi city, in southern Shandong province, Liu, 48, has been weaving willow since young.