[Explanation] In a shop called the Taiwan Designer Brand Zone, many Taiwanese cultural and creative products are displayed, including canvas bags, mobile phone cases, hand-made jewelry made by Taiwanese ethnic minorities, etc., which combine elements of farmers' lacquer paintings. With fantastic ideas.
This is a scene that the reporter saw a few days ago at the beautiful guest cultural and creative settlement in Huangxiang, Sanfang Qixiang, Fuzhou.
In this brand zone, there are nearly 20 "one square meters" of space, displaying Taiwan's youth cultural and creative projects.
What can one square meter of space do?
Here is the answer.
[Concurrent] Taiwanese youth Zhang Zhaorui
People don’t need to come here, and then he just sends the goods here first, we help him to sell them, let them test the water temperature in the whole mainland market, and then after testing the water temperature, we will proceed to the second step, the second step will be Invite him to this place on the mainland, and it’s a pop-up shop model. I personally contact some markets on the mainland, and follow some customer feedback on some of my products.
When the pop-up shop already feels that there is no problem, in the third step we assist him in incubating to set up a company and start a business.
If we start a business through a square, the cost of starting a business is very low, and he will be willing to take this step.
[Explanation] Zhang Zhaorui, 29, is a native of Taichung, Taiwan. In 2016, after graduating from Taiwan Sports University, he came to Fuzhou from his hometown Taichung to work hard, and then went to Beijing Sport University to study for a PhD in sports industry and economics.
After being introduced by a friend in the cultural and creative industry, he joined the Weimeike Cultural and Creative Village as a special assistant to the chairman.
[Concurrent] Taiwanese youth Zhang Zhaorui
For example, if we are here, if we start a business, there will be some employment subsidies, and then there will be rent subsidies, housing subsidies, which are very practical. If we come, we will say that we were in the exploration period in the first year or two. , We don’t need to pay too much cost, we can do business with our heart.
[Explanation] Weimeike Cultural and Creative Settlement Park covers design handicraft display, art and cultural performance experience, creative entrepreneurship performance and other formats. It is an important platform for youth entrepreneurship exchanges on both sides of the strait in Fuzhou.
Zhang Zhaorui told reporters that although many entrepreneurial projects are only one square meter at the beginning, they have infinite development prospects in the future.
And he himself is committed to becoming a "ferryman" to help Taiwanese youth develop in the mainland.
[Concurrent] Taiwanese youth Zhang Zhaorui
Like our more Taiwanese youths, do some coaching and publicize more to let them know about this place. In fact, it is very suitable for internships, employment and entrepreneurship here, so this is also the direction I will work hard in the future. This is a good condition to let Taiqing know, try to get out of the island, and then come to see if there are some markets in this place in Fujian.
[Explanation] In his spare time, Zhang Zhaorui often goes to the "Taiwan Bookstore" opposite the office to drink tea and read books.
This is the first bookstore in Fuzhou that sells original Taiwanese books, and it also provides more space and choices for the cultural life of Taiwanese in Fujian.
Lin Dongyue is one of the co-operators of this "Taiwan Bookstore". 10 years ago, he came to Fujian from Taiwan to start a business. Now, he has created his own Taiwanese handmade tea brand "Shiba".
【Concurrent】Taiwan Youth Lin Dongyue
In fact, like the one-square entrepreneurial model of Weimeike, I think it’s very good. You can take the product and test the water first. I think if you test the water, if you succeed, you can then bring the three books of yourself, skills and capital. Come over to this place.
[Explanation] After coming to the mainland to work hard for many years, Zhang Zhaorui has become accustomed to life here. Talking about the future, he said that he hopes to buy a house in Fujian, get a family and establish a business, and take root here.
Reporter Wu Shengwei reports from Fuzhou, Fujian
Editor in charge: [Zhang Kaixin]