First, the basic situation of Donghai County

Donghai County, located in the northeast of Jiangsu Province, is the first county in the west of the bridgehead of the New Eurasian Continental Bridge. The world-famous "the first well in Asia" and "the first hot spring in East China" are located in this county. The county has a total area of 2248 square kilometers, cultivated land of 654.38+0.9 million mu and population of 654.38+0.10.3 million. The strata in Donghai County are mainly metamorphic rocks. Donghai county is rich in mineral resources due to special geological processes. According to the preliminary determination by the geological department, there are 37 kinds of underground mineral deposits in Donghai County, among which 29 kinds of non-metallic mineral deposits, such as crystal, timely, rutile, serpentine, kyanite, ruby and vermiculite, are of industrial exploitation value, especially serpentine, rutile and granite, which rank among the top in the country. Half of the county has crystal and timely, with a total reserve of 300 million tons, including about 300,000 tons of crystal, and the content of crystal silicon dioxide is over 99.99%. The 3.45 tons of "Crystal King" and 1.99 tons of "Crystal King" currently on display in geological museum, China are all from the East China Sea, and President Mao Zedong's crystal coffin is also made of East China Sea crystals. In recent years, Donghai County has vigorously implemented the strategy of "establishing a county by industry", firmly established the economic status of industry as the main body, and formed a perfect industrial system such as silicon resource industry, food, wood processing and clothing. Among them, silicon resource processing is listed as a national regional pillar industry, accounting for more than 30% of the whole industrial economy, which has effectively promoted the industrialization process of the county.

Wang Xinlin, deputy head of Donghai County People's Government

Two. Development of Crystal Crafts Industry in Donghai County

(A) the historical development of the crystal industry in Donghai County

Donghai county has a long history of developing and processing crystals. The Records of Kangxi Canghai, compiled during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty, recorded: "Niu Shan traveled 70 miles to the west of (Hai) Zhou, producing crystal stones." It can be seen that the people in the East China Sea have been mining and using crystals for at least 300 years. After the founding of New China, the state attached great importance to the crystal resources and their development and utilization in Donghai County. Since 1953, supply and marketing cooperatives have been entrusted to purchase crystals for the country. Later, local state-owned Donghai crystal mine, mining company and 105 mine were established one after another, specializing in the exploitation, acquisition and management of crystals. According to statistics, the annual purchase volume of Donghai 105 Mine was about 100 tons in the 1950s, and it reached more than 300 tons in the 1970s, with an annual purchase volume of 652 tons, accounting for one third of the whole country. Since 1980s, the exploitation of crystals in the East China Sea has been kept at 600 ~ 1000 tons.

After the reform and opening up, the people in the East China Sea have made full use of the advantages of crystalline silicon resources and actively developed the processing industry of crystalline silicon products, gradually becoming the pillar of the industrial economy in the East China Sea. Especially in the early 1990s, state-owned, collectives, families and individuals, including foreign capital, set up crystal jewelry factories in succession, showing a vigorous upsurge in the production and operation of crystal products.

(B) Donghai County Crystal Industry Development Status

At present, there are 2,962 large and small enterprises and workshops engaged in the processing of crystalline silicon resources in Donghai County, including more than 500 enterprises with a certain scale and more than 50 enterprises with fixed assets exceeding10 million yuan. At present, it has formed an annual production scale of more than 20 million pieces of crystal ornaments, 5 million pieces of crystal handicrafts, 40,000 tons of silica fume, 6.5438+0.5 million tons of crystal sand, 6.5438+0.0 million tons of timely wire drawing and 6.5438+0.5 billion pieces of timely glass lamps. According to statistics, in 2006, the silicon industry in this county achieved an output value of more than 6 billion yuan, accounting for one third of the total industrial output value of the county.

There are many kinds of crystal products in Donghai, and the main products can be divided into the following categories:

Crystal original stone: rock crystal single crystal, crystal cave, crystal cluster, crystal chrysanthemum stone, artificial crystal single crystal, etc.

Crystal ornaments: necklaces, bracelets, bracelets, brooches, buttons, rings, earrings, earrings, pendants, etc.

Crystal collection: all kinds of strange stones, different stones, solitary products, unique products, etc.

Crystal crafts: crystal carvings, crystal paintings, screens, crystal decorative balls, crystal snuff bottles, crystal lucky trees, etc.

Crystal daily necessities: glasses (including myopia glasses, reading glasses, sunglasses, etc. ), wine sets, tea sets, seals, pillowcases, pillows, pillows, chess, go, etc.

Crystal instruments: Buddha statue, Guanyin, Buddha beads, rosary, zodiac, etc.

Imitation crystal crafts: all kinds of gifts, office supplies, lamps, etc.

Industrial raw and auxiliary materials: timely wire drawing, silicon micropowder, timely glass raw materials, piezoelectric timely crystals and components, etc.

Third, Donghai County has unique local advantages in developing the crystal industry.

(A) the characteristics of crystal crafts production

Due to the uniqueness of raw materials, various crystal ornaments, sculptures, balls, Shi Jing and other crystal products are also unique. Even mass-produced necklaces, bracelets, balls, Shi Jing and other products are different and have their own characteristics. Crystal processing technology is simple, using less mechanical equipment, and even one person can process crystals, so the East China Sea crystal processing is mainly family workshop, covering urban and rural areas. Take 1993 as an example. At that time, there were more than 65,438+10,000 people engaged in crystal processing in Donghai County, and the necklace grinding sound of octagonal millstones could be heard in all towns and villages. The development of crystal processing industry has absorbed a large number of rural surplus labor, which is a typical labor-intensive industry. The main markets for crystal jewelry and handicrafts are in the major cities of China. High-grade crystal carvings, Shi Jing, balls, etc. Mainly for Southeast Asia, Japan, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, South Korea and other markets, sales are relatively optimistic. Being less influenced by the international market is also a remarkable feature of crystal craft production. In the financial turmoil of the 20th century, the demand for crystal handicrafts had little influence. In the processing of crystal handicrafts, technical compatibility is strong. In recent years, the East China Sea has gradually introduced advanced processing technology, which has effectively promoted the development of processing industry. For example, laser engraving technology and crystal coloring technology. At the same time, traditional techniques are also developing, such as traditional carving techniques and polishing techniques, which can not be replaced by high-tech means for the time being.

The development road of China's jewelry and jade jewelry characteristic industrial base

(B) the market advantage of the crystal arts and crafts industry

1. The real market demand is huge. According to statistics, in 2006, the annual turnover of Donghai Crystal City alone reached 2 billion yuan. If you count the crystal products that are not traded in Crystal City, but directly traded in factories and other places, the turnover should increase, and it is estimated that it will at least double. At present, the whole crystal market has not reached saturation only by the production capacity in the East China Sea and other places.

2. The potential market demand has broad prospects. With the development of economy and the improvement of people's living standards, the potential market demand for crystals is huge; Starting with the development of crafts and crafts, continuously improving the grade and practical value of crystal crafts can further stimulate market consumption; We can also vigorously develop tourism products, so that crystal handicrafts can become a beautiful scenery of major tourist attractions, thus developing the domestic market; As far as the international market is concerned, while consolidating the original Asian market, we can increase the development of European and American markets.

Wang Xinlin, deputy head of Donghai County, introduced crystal products to foreign guests.

(C) Donghai County's unique local advantages in developing crystal handicrafts

1. The network system is sound. After years of cultivation and growth, Donghai crystal craft industry has formed a perfect network system. It can be said that in the whole country, there are towns with crystal markets, and there are Donghai people engaged in crystal business. Operators form a nationwide marketing network through self-operation, partnership, consignment and other means. In some trade fairs, such as Canton Fair and Shanghai Tourism Festival, crystal booths are a powerful supplement to the sales network. It is also through these networks that crystal raw materials from all over the country and abroad continue to flock to the East China Sea, and after being processed in the East China Sea, they continue to flow to various markets. Donghai county imports nearly ten thousand tons of crystal raw materials from all over the world every year, and Donghai has become a veritable crystal distribution center in the world.

2. Have a mature professional crystal trading market. Donghai Crystal City is located in the prosperous area of Donghai County. Established on 1992 with the contribution of Donghai county supply and marketing cooperative. After three expansions, the registered capital is 10180,000 yuan, and the fixed assets are10,000 yuan, covering an area of 30,000 square meters and a building area of 45,000 square meters, including Crystal City, Holiday Plaza and Bazaar. There are more than 2,000 shops with more than 5,000 employees, mainly engaged in crystals, crystal handicrafts, crystal processing machinery, various raw and auxiliary materials during the processing of crystal handicrafts, other mineral products and jewelry and jade products. In 2006, the settled business households realized a transaction volume of 2,065.438 billion yuan, a profit of 50.345 million yuan and a tax of 4.43 million yuan, and now it has become the largest professional crystal market in China and an important crystal market in the world. Influenced and driven by Donghai Crystal City, more than 200,000 people in Donghai County are engaged in crystal mining, processing, trade and related industries. Donghai Crystal City has become the raw material supply center, product sales center, information exchange center, new technology and new product research and development promotion center and talent training center of Donghai County's crystal processing industry chain. With the increasing popularity and reputation of Crystal City, its influence and radiation are growing, and more and more domestic and foreign merchants come to Crystal City to shop every year. In 2006 alone, it received more than 400,000 merchants. Going to Donghai Crystal City to buy crystals is becoming the first choice and habit of merchants and tourists.

The East China Sea Crystal City where merchants gather.

The huge economic and social benefits of Donghai Crystal City have been widely recognized by all walks of life, and it has won many honorary titles such as "Jiangsu Civilized Market", "Jiangsu Model Market", "Top Ten Markets of Jiangsu Supply and Marketing Cooperative System", "National Civilized Market", "National Advanced Collective of Supply and Marketing System" and "China Crystal Craft Gift City".

3. There are many talents in crystal crafts. In the East China Sea, the crystal craft industry "blooms everywhere". In towns and rural areas, there are experts engaged in crystal processing everywhere, forming a huge team of skilled workers. At the same time, the development of the crystal industry has also trained a large number of management experts and technical backbones. Wu Zhaoe, called "Crystal Sister" by Fei Xiaotong, and Li, general manager of Crystal Villa, are well-known at home and abroad. More talented in art and craft. Donghai county has 2 masters of arts and crafts in Jiangsu province, 5 celebrities of arts and crafts in Jiangsu province, and senior artists 1 1. Suzhou University of Arts and Crafts recruits two specialized arts and crafts classes in Donghai every year, and universities such as Nanjing University of Arts and Southeast University will also recruit undergraduate arts and crafts classes in Donghai County.

The development road of China's jewelry and jade jewelry characteristic industrial base

4. Strong scientific and technological strength. Actively implement the strategy of "revitalizing the county through science and education". In the process of promoting the development of crystalline silicon industry, Donghai County adheres to the road of technological innovation, actively encourages and guides enterprises to strengthen all-round alliances with universities and scientific research institutions, and promotes the all-round connection between science and technology and economy. At present, Tsinghua University, Nanjing University, Fudan University, Southeast University, Shandong University, Beijing Yingshi Glass Research Institute, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences and other 1 2 institutions of higher learning and research institutes have established Industry-University-Research Consortium with enterprises in Donghai County. More than 40 well-known domestic experts and scholars in the field of silicon processing, such as Wang Dayan and Academician Zhao of Chinese Academy of Sciences, have been employed as special scientific and technological consultants for the development of crystalline silicon pillar industries in the East China Sea, which has become a powerful technical backing for the development of crystalline silicon processing industries in the East China Sea. In recent years, Donghai county has developed 53 key new products and high-tech products, such as "large-caliber transparent timely glass tube" and "laser quartz tube", around the construction of crystal and silicon pillar industries, and many of them have filled the gaps in China; Science and technology plan 1 27 items were implemented, including 5 items1items above the provincial level in Jiangsu province, and 6 enterprises were recognized as high-tech enterprises in Lianyungang. In addition, in terms of crystal jewelry and handicrafts patents, Donghai County has obtained 26 patents, 4 are being accepted, and many are actively organizing applications.

5. Leading enterprises have begun to take shape. After years of development and market baptism, a number of leading enterprises in the East China Sea crystal industry stand out. There are more than 50 crystal and silicon processing enterprises with fixed assets exceeding 10 million yuan in the county. Key enterprises such as Crystal Villa, Bao Tong Company, Jing Shuai Company, Hailong Company, Rainbow Company, Jinghua Crystal, Hengli Gem Factory, Fudong Company, Pacific Company and Donghai Silicon Micro Powder Company have become domestic first-class enterprises, occupying a place in the world. Many leading enterprises have become the "engines" of the East China Sea crystal handicraft industry, and many specialized crystal jewelry processing villages have emerged in Quyang, Anfeng, Wenquan and Niu Shan, which have effectively promoted the great development of the East China Sea crystal handicraft industry.

6. Governments at all levels attach great importance to it. In order to make a big crystal article and promote the rapid economic development in the East China Sea, governments at all levels in provinces, cities and counties attach great importance to the development and utilization of crystal silicon resources in the East China Sea. The deep processing industry of silicon resources in Donghai County is listed as a national regional pillar industry, a provincial spark technology-intensive area and a key cultivation demonstration area of spark pillar industry in Jiangsu Province. At the same time, Jiangsu Province and Lianyungang City have formulated preferential policies to encourage and support the development of silicon resources in the East China Sea. Donghai county government firmly seized this opportunity and regarded the development of crystal resources and crystal processing industry as the pillar industries to revitalize the county economy and realize the prosperity of the county, and successively formulated a series of preferential policies to encourage the development of crystal silicon resources, such as the Eleventh Five-Year Plan for the Development of Crystal Silicon Resources in Donghai County and the Access System for Crystal Silicon Processing Industry. Invested more than 70 million yuan to build China Donghai Crystal Craft Gift City, becoming the largest crystal product trading center in China.

Crystal two kings. It comes from Caolin Village, Niu Shan Town, Donghai County, and has been buried underground for billions of years. Unearthed in June1995+1October 15. According to the appraisal, the "Crystal King" weighs 1.99 tons, second only to the existing Crystal King in geological museum, China. Its quality and transparency are the best among crystals, and it is a rare treasure.

Fourth, development countermeasures.

(a) based on reality, accelerate the construction of new advantages of economic development.

We can not only see our own problems and gaps to enhance the pressure and motivation to accelerate development, but also see our own advantages to enhance our confidence and determination to accelerate development. Our advantages are as follows: First, we have unique resources. "The crystal of the East China Sea is the best in the world". As long as the resources in hand are well managed and rationally developed and utilized, it will surely be the best among peers at home and abroad and will last forever. Second, strong private capital. After nearly 20 years of operation, a considerable number of private capitals have gathered in the East China Sea, and many of them have the desire to expand the scale of production and operation. As long as it is guided correctly, we can activate private capital and inject new vitality into the crystal industry in our county. The third is a mature market. Crystal City receives more than 400,000 tourists from home and abroad every year. They are all for the signboard of "Donghai Crystal", which shows that the crystal products in Donghai County are very attractive. In addition, Donghai crystal handicrafts have spread all over the country. As long as we continue to innovate, vigorously adjust the product structure and improve the competitiveness of products, we will surely gain a foothold in the domestic and foreign markets and grow stronger. The fourth is the high-skilled talent team. Donghai county has a tradition of processing crystals. Over the years, a large number of crystal processing technicians and managers have been trained. The fifth is the industrial base that has begun to take shape. In terms of handicraft processing, several series of products such as rock crystal, synthetic crystal and imitation crystal have been formed, and silicon resource processing has been among the best in China. The status and popularity of "Donghai Crystal" in domestic and foreign markets are increasing day by day. These are the solid foundations for Donghai County to develop the crystal industry. As long as these favorable conditions are fully utilized, the East China Sea crystal industry will be effectively promoted to a new level.

Crystal work-Guanyin with a thousand hands

(two) scientific planning, adhere to the road of sustainable development.

Realizing sustainable development is the goal that Donghai County has always pursued. Although Donghai County is rich in crystal timely resources, any natural resources are limited. In recent years, Donghai county has vigorously advocated the awareness of limited resources, resource protection and rational use of resources, and opposed quick success and waste of resources. Both the formulation of development planning and the formulation of industry rules fully reflect this point. By formulating the development plan and industry rules of the crystal industry, we can make clear the development goal and direction, adjust people's investment and business behavior, formulate preferential policies, strengthen protection and support, and at the same time prohibit unfair competition, effectively protect resources and realize sustainable development.

(3) expanding investment and accelerating the expansion of industrial scale.

By establishing the Crystal Processing Science and Technology Park, the scattered processing advantages will be concentrated, and at the same time, capital will be introduced through multiple channels to increase investment, so as to realize diversification of investors and intensification of production and operation, vigorously cultivate leading enterprises and advantageous enterprises, strengthen the research and development of new materials, new products, new processes and new technologies, guide and promote the continuous scale, upgrading and upgrading of the crystal processing industry, and fully display the processing capacity of Donghai crystals to meet the international market demand. Donghai county government has increased its support for Crystal Processing Science and Technology Park, and given corresponding preferential policies in terms of site, tax, credit and fees. Adhere to the dual-track system of attracting investment and encouraging private capital, pay attention to the role of local private capital while attracting foreign investment, and encourage private capital to invest in the park. All enterprises that set up factories in the park, regardless of "foreign capital" or "domestic capital", are treated equally, and foreign investors can enjoy preferential policies as well as local investors.

(4) Pay attention to scientific and technological innovation and expand the new space for the development of the crystal industry.

Crystal is the characteristic of the East China Sea, and Donghai County will make great efforts to explore its connotation. At the same time, we should speed up the cooperation and exchange with the international crystal industry, pay attention to the guiding role of information and technology, actively learn and absorb the advanced technology and experience of crystal processing enterprises at home and abroad, introduce advanced equipment, vigorously adjust the product structure, and constantly improve the scientific and technological content of Donghai crystal products and their competitiveness in domestic and foreign markets. Enrich crystal culture, closely combine crystal with modern science and technology, art and traditional culture in China, endow crystal with new soul, and improve product quality and scientific and technological connotation. While making rational use of crystal resources, we should increase the development of synthetic crystal and crystal glass, overcome the limitations of crystal handicraft industrialization, and lay a solid foundation for the rapid development of crystal industry in the East China Sea. In this regard, Hailong, Huafeng, Rainbow and other enterprises in Donghai County are all successful examples. Although these enterprises started late, they have developed rapidly and diversified products, which are mainly sold to major gift companies and foreign markets such as Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, Europe and the United States. It is a new economic growth point for the crystal industry in our county.

(V) Building a modern service industry cluster with Crystal City as the core.

The establishment of modern service industry cluster is the objective requirement of the rapid development of crystal industry in the East China Sea and the development of modern service industry. After years of development, the operation scale and the number of operators of Crystal City have expanded rapidly, which has effectively promoted the rapid development of catering, accommodation, transportation, logistics, leisure and entertainment industries, and a modern service industry gathering area centered on the market has taken shape. While developing the crystal industry, it is necessary to further accelerate the construction of a service enterprise cluster with Crystal City as the core and information as the foundation, and build it into a multifunctional and comprehensive modern service industry cluster integrating product research and development, shopping, tourism, foreign trade, information services, e-commerce, personnel training, logistics and warehousing, leisure and entertainment, financial services and conferences and exhibitions. At present, Donghai Crystal City has built management and service structures such as crystal handicraft trading area, glass products trading area, e-commerce center, crystal sculpture school, quality inspection center and property management center, covering an area of 30,000 square meters and a construction area of 50,000 square meters. The next investment will be concentrated in the lighting trading area, pull tube trading area, other silicon products trading area, warehousing and logistics center, exhibition center and so on.

Fei Xiaotong, former vice chairman of the National People's Congress, inspected the East China Sea Crystal Market.

Former Vice President chairman of the Central Military Commission and former Defense Minister Chi Haotian visited Donghai Crystal City.

(6) Strengthen leadership and improve service to create a good soft environment for the development of crystal industry.

The crystal industry is related to the overall situation, and the Donghai county government and relevant departments will go all out to create a good environment for the development of the crystal industry. In the future, Donghai county government will better perform its duties and strive to do the following management and service work: study and formulate the crystal industry development plan and organize its implementation; Coordinate various departments to provide support and services for the development of crystal industry; Formulate industry rules, inspect and supervise the implementation of rules, and instruct relevant departments to investigate and deal with all kinds of violations; Often hold various activities to study and discuss specific countermeasures and suggestions for government decision-making; Regularly publish the performance of the owners and commend and reward large taxpayers; Do a good job in attracting investment from the crystal industry and build a processing science and technology park to promote the rapid development of the crystal industry. At the same time, we should pay attention to the role of trade associations, set up Donghai Crystal Industry Association as soon as possible, establish rules and regulations, standardize operation, promote self-supervision, self-service and self-management in the industry, and enable enterprises to promote each other, cooperate closely and develop together.

Panorama of China Crystal Craft Gift City