Zheng Quan Ri Bao Zhi Sheng·2025-08-09 15:11Core Viewpoint - The integration of financial support and cultural heritage preservation is revitalizing the bamboo weaving industry in Quxian, Sichuan, transforming it from a struggling craft to a thriving business model through innovative financing solutions [1][2]. Group 1: Industry Challenges - The Liu bamboo weaving technique faced significant challenges due to industrialization and changing market aesthetics, leading to a decline in skilled artisans and low annual production value of less than 10 million yuan before 2010 [1]. - At that time, there were fewer than 100 professional bamboo weavers in the county, and both raw material cultivation and craft innovation were stagnating due to a lack of funding [1]. Group 2: Financial Solutions - Postal Savings Bank of Dazhou City established a financial support network for the bamboo weaving industry, offering specialized credit support and financial services tailored to the unique needs of the industry [1][2]. - The bank's flagship credit product, "Micro Easy Loan," provides credit loans up to 5 million yuan per individual, focusing on credit loans with auxiliary guarantees, and has a dedicated service team for the bamboo weaving sector [1]. Group 3: Development Initiatives - To promote the bamboo weaving industry from scattered workshops to clustered development, the bank has created a financial service team that has established financing profiles for over 500 merchants in key areas such as bamboo weaving parks and trading markets [2]. - The bank has also introduced differentiated support plans, including "Fast Loan" for individual artisans and loans up to 10 million yuan for leading enterprises, along with innovative financing solutions for bamboo seedling growers [2]. Group 4: Cultural and Economic Impact - Recently, the bank approved an 80 million yuan special credit for bamboo seedling projects, marking the first "Forest Four Libraries" industry loan in Sichuan, aimed at supporting the cultivation of high-quality bamboo seedlings over 20,000 acres along the river [2]. - The financial empowerment has led to the establishment of the Eastern Sichuan Bamboo Weaving Art Academy, training over 200 professional artisans annually, and the introduction of modern design concepts, with high-end bamboo products selling for over 500,000 yuan each [2].