Introduction
In November 2009 and November 2010 I visited Mandarin Green Plastics Co. to
photograph in their artificial flower factory in Huidong, China. This family-owned
company, like many Chinese businesses, exports their products to Western markets.
So many of the goods we purchase today are manufactured in China but we rarely give
thought to how these products are made and the individuals who are responsible. The
story of this factory and its people is very positive which is a departure from the largely
negative associations the West holds of Chinese producers. The facility is clean and
the workers are treated well. The Miao family operates their business with integrity and
compassion. These images are a personal and quiet observation of daily life at this
factory. I hope they will provide a more well rounded dialogue about our relationship
with China and its people.
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