Despite the high price and the difficulties in acquiring a bicycle, the Chinese people were falling in love with bicycles and bicycles soon appeared in every corner of China and on every street.
Although the bicycle was invented in Europe, it gained unprecedented prevalence and development in China in the 20th century. When mentioning the most famous brands of bicycles in China, the Chinese people will tell you 3 names without giving it a thought. They are Flying Pigeon, Phoenix and Forever. Among the three bicycle factories, both Phoenix and Forever are located in Shanghai.
This is one of the oldest bicycle manufacturing centers in China and for the last 50 years has been a household name in China. This is, Forever Bicycles.
The history of Forever Co. Ltd. can be traced back to 1940. As one of the earliest bicycle manufacturing enterprises in China, Forever Co. Ltd. has made great contributions to the development of China's bicycle industry and the culture it inspired.
Interview Gu Juexin (Chairman of the board, Shanghai Forever Co.,Ltd.)
This enterprise has having the history for 66 years from 1940 till now. It played a unique role in the developing history of bicycle in China, and belonged to the leader-styled enterprise for nearly 30 years. The bicycles in China are made by Forever accounting for one of ten equal parts. Many "Number One" in Chinese bicycle industry are created by Forever, Such as: the first standard bicycle, the racing bicycle and the 26-inch bicycle and so on.. The highest amounts of bicycle output can reach 6 million each year.
As time passed, the bicycle industry grew and developed rapidly in China. Today the bicycle is no longer something that is out of reach of middle and lower income families. Gradually it has become a common, integral part of daily life for most Chinese people. In many ways, China is a bicycle kingdom. The Chinese people own about 500 million bicycles and now, the size of China's bicycle output, consumption and export all rank No. 1 in the world.
Chinese people have very special feelings for their bicycles. Almost everyone that owns a bicycle, and that's pretty much everyone, can tell you a funny, touching, or surprising story about their relationship with their bicycles. Interview Mr. Wang Wenlan, a Photo Editor at China Daily is nicknamed "photographer on the bicycle" because for many years, he has ridden a bicycle around the alleys and streets of different Chinese cities to take pictures. What's interesting is that bicycles are also one of the main subjects that he takes pictures of. Mr. Wang Wenlan has been taking pictures of bicycles for over 30 years! He traveled almost every corner of China to take pictures and his photo collection has impressed a lot of people.
Although the bicycle was invented in Europe, it gained unprecedented prevalence and development in China in the 20th century. When mentioning the most famous brands of bicycles in China, the Chinese people will tell you 3 names without giving it a thought. They are Flying Pigeon, Phoenix and Forever. Among the three bicycle factories, both Phoenix and Forever are located in Shanghai.
This is one of the oldest bicycle manufacturing centers in China and for the last 50 years has been a household name in China. This is, Forever Bicycles.
The history of Forever Co. Ltd. can be traced back to 1940. As one of the earliest bicycle manufacturing enterprises in China, Forever Co. Ltd. has made great contributions to the development of China's bicycle industry and the culture it inspired.
Interview Gu Juexin (Chairman of the board, Shanghai Forever Co.,Ltd.)
This enterprise has having the history for 66 years from 1940 till now. It played a unique role in the developing history of bicycle in China, and belonged to the leader-styled enterprise for nearly 30 years. The bicycles in China are made by Forever accounting for one of ten equal parts. Many "Number One" in Chinese bicycle industry are created by Forever, Such as: the first standard bicycle, the racing bicycle and the 26-inch bicycle and so on.. The highest amounts of bicycle output can reach 6 million each year.
As time passed, the bicycle industry grew and developed rapidly in China. Today the bicycle is no longer something that is out of reach of middle and lower income families. Gradually it has become a common, integral part of daily life for most Chinese people. In many ways, China is a bicycle kingdom. The Chinese people own about 500 million bicycles and now, the size of China's bicycle output, consumption and export all rank No. 1 in the world.
Chinese people have very special feelings for their bicycles. Almost everyone that owns a bicycle, and that's pretty much everyone, can tell you a funny, touching, or surprising story about their relationship with their bicycles. Interview Mr. Wang Wenlan, a Photo Editor at China Daily is nicknamed "photographer on the bicycle" because for many years, he has ridden a bicycle around the alleys and streets of different Chinese cities to take pictures. What's interesting is that bicycles are also one of the main subjects that he takes pictures of. Mr. Wang Wenlan has been taking pictures of bicycles for over 30 years! He traveled almost every corner of China to take pictures and his photo collection has impressed a lot of people.