On the long coastline of China, there is a city whose name is directly abbreviated as "Hang", and that is Changle. As an important node of the Maritime Silk Road, over the past 40 years of reform and opening up, the people of Changle have, with their wisdom and hard work, composed a powerful note of the Maritime Silk Road in this era.

From "grassroots industry" to "towering trees". The private cluster enterprises in Changle, including those in the textile, steel rolling, food, building materials and mechanical and electrical industries, are distributed all over the country. Among them, the most famous one is the textile industry, which is hailed as the birthplace of Fujian's "grassroots industry". It has witnessed the vigorous development of the private textile economy and its rapid progress. Mr. Lin Mingfang, the chairman of Sanhe Garment Co., Ltd. in Changle City, Fujian Province, who rose in this economic tide, is a low-key entrepreneur. His entrepreneurial story is little known and is full of hardships.

————In memory of Lin Mingfang, the chairman of Sanhe Garment Co., Ltd. in Changle City, Fujian Province

Be down-to-earth and perform the extraordinary.

Set aspirations in youth, establish intentions in youth, set hearts in middle age, and establish destinies in old age. From his youth to his prime, Lin Mingfang has been determined and passionate, living from the heart. With a down-to-earth attitude and steady development, I have left my brilliant life with every step I take. Modest and peaceful, refined yet magnanimous, with wise eyes and sincere smiles, one can sense the demeanor and boldness of a scholar-type leader. This is the first impression Lin Mingfang gives people. In his eyes, starting a business means being down-to-earth, having an enterprising spirit, being persistent, being able to endure loneliness and hardship, and finding a group of like-minded partners to work together in order to achieve success. Fortunately, he took the right path. According to the information, Lin Mingfang was born in July 1962 in Changle, Fuzhou, Fujian Province. He graduated from Beijing Language and Culture University with a major in Business Administration. Currently, he serves as the chairman and general manager of Sanhe Garment Co., Ltd. in Changle City, Fujian Province. The entrepreneurial experience has not been smooth sailing. He started with a warp knitting enterprise and achieved certain success. Then he expanded into the textile and garment industry, overcoming many difficulties such as funds. Coupled with the spring breeze of reform and opening up, his enterprise gradually grew like a snowball. When it comes to Lin Mingfang's entrepreneurial journey, it has a rather legendary touch. He is a native of Changle, born into a poor family. He has nine siblings and is the seventh. Fortunately, among his brothers, he was the one with the highest educational attainment and had completed high school. However, due to his family's financial difficulties, he had no choice but to start from scratch through his own efforts. With the enterprising melody of striving, moving forward, weathering storms and singing high songs all the way, he completed a magnificent transformation from an apprentice, section chief, factory director, general manager to chairman. It led to the success of the enterprise he devoted himself to, the career he pursued with great dedication, and an extraordinary life.

In the early days of reform and opening up, knitting factories sprang up like mushrooms in the coastal towns of Changle. In 1982, Lin Mingfang, in his early twenties, seized the spring breeze of reform and started as an apprentice in the clothing industry. Four years later, he was promoted to the position of technical department head at the First Garment Factory in Changle. Subsequently, he served as the technical factory director at the Baofeng Garment Co., Ltd. in Yingqian, Changle, and at the Changsong Garment Factory in Changle. Along with the rapid economic development of Changle, In 1996, he founded Changle Sanhe Garment Co., Ltd. together with three friends. He has served as the chairman and general manager since then. In April 2006, a Party branch was established. Currently, there are 7 full members and 3 active applicants for Party membership. Lin Mingfang's career has been climbing steadily. According to the information, Fujian Changle Sanhe Garment Co., Ltd. was founded in 1996 and is a comprehensive enterprise integrating the development, design, production, sales and service of functional clothing. The company is located on the banks of the Dongjiang River in Changle, connected to the Minjiang River and adjacent to Taiwan. The company has a construction area of 22,000 square meters and currently employs over 500 people. It has a leading brand "Kangheliang" mask production line, with products covering medical protective clothing, non-medical daily protective clothing, medical masks, non-medical masks, flat masks and other series of products. It was awarded the title of key enterprise by the municipal government and passed the ISO9001.2000 quality certification in 2002. On December 31, 2013, it obtained the certificate of safety production standardization. The company has a complete enterprise management system and a comprehensive product quality inspection system. The main equipment has reached the current international advanced level and is in a leading position in the domestic industry.

People-oriented and honest operation

Changle is located by the seaside and has always suffered from severe wind, flood and drought. It is also a low mountain and hilly area with extremely limited arable land. The per capita arable land is only six fen, and in some natural villages, it is even less than three fen, making it difficult to make a living. Facing the harsh natural conditions, going out to make a living became the only choice for the people of Changle. For this reason, since the second half of the last century, a large number of people from Changle once "fled to Nuhai" to seek a living overseas. Currently, the number of overseas Chinese from Changle has reached over 500,000. With the accumulation of their overseas industries, they have sent back a large amount of remittances. From providing support to their hometowns in the past to investing in "China's Rise" now, there are hundreds of millions of US dollars every year. In 2009, the highest amount reached as much as 1 billion US dollars. In addition, over the past 20-plus years, enterprises from Changle have accumulated as much as 50 to 60 billion yuan in funds outside the region, which constitute the main source of the prosperous private capital in Changle. Over the past decade or so, the annual interest rate of these funds has been around one cent, only three or four percent higher than the bank interest rate, far lower than the two or three percent or more of usurious loans in the market. What's the reason? According to industry insiders' analysis, from the perspective of lenders, first, most people in Changle have their own businesses and do not make a living by lending. Secondly, the people of Changle value integrity the most. Investment starts with "investing in people". Only with reliable people can there be reliable investment. Thirdly, people in Changle are well aware of market risks and keep a respectful distance from excessive profits. From the borrower's perspective, the interest is settled every year and they are willing to pay dividends. Dividends can demonstrate their capabilities. If the investment fails, one must repay the principal and interest on time even if they lose everything. Therefore, in this highly trusting and rational private capital market, from the 1998 Asian financial crisis to the 2008 international financial crisis, through various major economic fluctuations, the large-scale enterprises in Changle have not gone bankrupt, and incidents of broken capital chains or running away are even rarer. There is a saying among the people that in the commercial society of Changle, even if one has no money at all, as long as they are honest and trustworthy, they can raise funds. Anyone who has been to Changle will find that there are many teahouses there, and most of the time, people are doing business in these teahouses. How much capital is needed for an investment? You contribute how much and he contributes how much. In the time it takes to have a cup of tea, a verbal commitment can be made to finalize it. This kind of commercial credit that keeps the contract in mind rather than on paper is completely common and taken for granted in the eyes of the people of Changle themselves. "Be honest with others, and they will not deceive you." "Be honest in doing things, and nothing is impossible." " Honesty is the foundation for a company's survival and its spiritual driving force. Fujian Changle Sanhe Garment Co., LTD., led by Lin Mingfang, has long adhered to the business philosophy of "honesty, pragmatism, dedication and contribution". Since its establishment in 1996, it has always provided honest services and made steady progress step by step, becoming the "top choice" of its customers. A government without credibility cannot be authoritative, a business without credibility cannot be prosperous, and a person without credibility cannot stand firm. Honesty is an important cornerstone of the market economy and a winning formula for the survival of enterprises. Of course, integrity is not just a slogan; it is reflected in every aspect of a business's operation. Building a humanized corporate culture and making employees feel a sense of belonging is also the honest essence of Sanhe Garment. To ensure production safety, Sanhe Garment has trained a group of professional emergency medical personnel to be responsible for the general emergency medical care of workers, and to notify the hospital immediately in case of major emergency medical accidents. To create an equal and safe working environment, enterprises are striving to develop an open and timely salary system to ensure distribution according to work... One by one, these measures are the most vivid interpretation of Sanhe Garment's commitment to the humanistic concept of "people-oriented and mutual respect".

Responsibility, commitment, and the driving force for progress

For enterprises, ensuring the implementation of safety production work is not only a responsibility for the lives of employees but also the best demonstration of integrity towards society. Sanhe Garment regularly inspects the safety production work in the workshop, supervises the production behavior of employees, and investigates and rectifies potential safety hazards to ensure that the enterprise's safety production proceeds in an orderly manner. In addition, Sanhe Garment also persists in carrying out safety training activities, providing fire safety education to all employees, organizing staff to participate in fire drills, creating a strong atmosphere of safe production within the factory area, and continuously enhancing the comprehensive safety production capabilities of employees. Lin Mingfang is well aware that only by "putting people first" can an enterprise achieve steady and long-term development. Sanhe Garment is committed to creating a warm haven for its employees and strives to enhance their "happiness index". The company organizes employees to go on outings, field trips and other activities from time to time to enrich their spare time. In addition, the supporting services for employees' daily life are also very complete. The cafeteria provides free meals, and employees who rent houses outside can also enjoy housing subsidies. The considerate care provided by Sanhe Garment has relieved employees of their worries, leading to a continuous increase in their sense of happiness and a growing sense of team cohesion. Facts have proved that the humanized management of Sanhe Garment has enabled employees to find a sense of belonging, and the enterprise has also benefited from it. In Lin Mingfang's view, in the process of seeking long-term development, enterprises should not only continuously enhance their "hard power" in the business field, but also consider how to demonstrate the "soft power" of fulfilling social responsibilities. Since starting his business, he has been enthusiastically involved in charitable and public welfare activities, helping the poor and the disabled, assisting those in need, and donating to support education. Especially on May 12, 2008, a powerful earthquake struck Wenchuan, Sichuan Province. When the news of the great disaster came, the world was shocked and the Chinese people were worried. Lin Mingfang, who was already full of love, couldn't sit still for a moment. He voluntarily donated cash and added 200 tents. His sincere love was evident. The development and expansion of the enterprise not only win the government's trophy but also the public's good reputation. But Lin Mingfang always believed that this was what he should do and had to do. He said, "The development of enterprises and the growth of entrepreneurs cannot be separated from the support and assistance of the government, society and the people. It is the social responsibility of entrepreneurs to have a grateful heart and give back to society." Facing the view ahead, Lin Mingfang still walked with determination and firmness......

An American counselor visited Sanhe Garment for an inspection