Top 10 time-honored Chinese brands
- By Lin Liyao
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Zhang Xiao Quan (张小泉剪刀)
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Zhang Xiao Quan Scissors [L: hudong.com; R: forbeschina.com] |
Headquarters: Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Product: Scissors
The history of Zhang Xiao Quan Scissors can be traced back to 1663, the second year of Emperor Kangxi's reign of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). In the very beginning, the scissors were called Zhang Da Long; the company changed its name to the current version in 1663. Under the reign of Emperor Qianlong (1735--1796), the scissors were designated tributes to the imperial court. In 1915, they won a Silver Medal at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco. In 1956, the central government allocated 40,000 yuan to rebuild the scissor factory which led to a revival of the old brand. Nowadays, there are more than 100 scissor varieties on sale in the company's shops, and the brand is also available in several Southeast Asian, European and American countries.
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