Wengang
Town in Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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Wengang Township (文港镇) is a Township from Jinxian County, east of Jiangxi Province.
Wengang
文港镇 | |
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  Wengang Location in Jiangxi | |
| Coordinates: 28°17′14″N 116°06′32″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jiangxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Nanchang |
| County | Jinxian County |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
The Township is known for their brush pen industry, being called "The Capital of Brush Pen in China".[1]
Characteristics
Zhoufang, a village of Wengang, has several buildings from Ming and Qing dynasty. In 2024, the population was 60,000.[2]
Economy
Wengang has been producing brush pens for more than 1,600 years. The craft has been passed through generations, but during the 80s there was a decline in popularity due the proliferation of low-quality, mass produced pens.[2] The rise of e-commerce was important for the recovery of the pen industry.[3] In the 2000s, the Township boosted their production to attract tourists. In 2021, their techniques were listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in China.[2]
In 2024, there were 400 companies and 2,200 workshops dedicated to calligraphy and half of the Township was employed in the industry. In 2023, the sales revenue of the Township was of ¥ 8.25 billion. In 2023, the Township received 82,000 tourists.[2]
The Township is also known for producing counterfeit pens from famous brands, including Parker Pens and Montblanc.[4]