In 1921, Shantou was established as a city. In the 1930s, Shantou Port's throughput once ranked third in the country, and its commercial prosperity ranked seventh in the country. Today, Chaozhou merchants have become a global business community with strong economic strength and influence.

The well-known founder of Tencent, Ma Huateng, the founder of Gome, Huang Guangyu, the boss of Qiaoxin Group, Zhou Zerong and other business giants all came out of this land. It was on the prosperous commercial soil of Chaoshan that Chaonan absorbed its essence and developed into a regional

The leader in commerce was Chaonan District in the 1980s. With the rapid changes in the external market environment, as a "commercial center" it carried the "glory years" comparable to the New York Gold Exchange. In the early days of reform and opening up, it was not only famous throughout the country for its small commodity market.

It is also the birthplace of Chaonan's huge underwear and homewear industry. After long-term development and growth, it has now developed into a famous underwear town in China. Many internationally renowned brands have emerged, especially in underwear, stationery and other advantageous industries. The domestic production level is among the best and has also driven surrounding areas.

The Development of Towns If Shantou is the only city with commercial significance in China, as Engels said, then Xiashan today is one of the towns with the most industrial economic value and humanistic heritage in Chaonan. Looking back at Xiashan in Chaonan District, it was once a "small town".

Under the reputation of "Hong Kong", its commercial brilliance and economic prosperity are staggering, amazing and emotional. Looking at the current development of various characteristic industries in Chaonan Xiashan, it has reached a certain scale.