{"id":46184,"date":"2026-07-30T03:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T03:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/5015723_AE15723_0"},"modified":"2026-07-30T03:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T03:23:00","slug":"china-daily-orchid-grower-cultivates-cross-strait-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=46184","title":{"rendered":"China Daily: Orchid grower cultivates cross-Strait community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"temp_ReleaseStart\"><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">XICHANG, China<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">July 30, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; High in the mountains of Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture in Sichuan province, Peking University finance graduate Liao Yi-ting is blending heritage with high tech to grow an orchid empire and create a thriving future for over 80 local women along the way.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\" align=\"center\">\n<p title><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"videoMedia_1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kUcmUIm_BYw\" frameborder=\"0\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"prntal\">While most entrepreneurs from Taiwan head to the mainland&#8217;s coastal hubs, Liao chose the southwestern hinterland in 2023. Drawn by Xichang&#8217;s ideal climate and expanding logistics networks, she established an integrated agricultural company spanning orchid research, production and sales.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntal\">The garden boasts over 100 self-developed varieties and produces over 8 million seedlings annually. The 29-year-old cultivated niche varieties, including oncidium, cattleya, and dendrobium. The highly specialized, tech-driven products have gained popularity in overseas markets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntal\">Among their proudest creations is the Mengxiang, or &#8220;dream fragrance&#8221;, mini oncidium series, a trademark registered in 2016. Notably, the beautiful blooms live up to their name, releasing a distinct, natural scent reminiscent of fresh cream.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntal\">Liao&#8217;s most cherished achievement is the deep bond she built with local women. The base provides stable jobs for female villagers from various ethnic groups.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntal\">For 26-year-old Daxi Aji, a local Yi ethnic woman who lives near the plantation and previously worked as a temporary laborer elsewhere, the orchid garden became a turning point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntal\">&#8220;The income is better and more stable; it is not as hard as traditional labor,&#8221; she said. &#8220;The job also allows me to care for my family and children.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntal\">Ma Xinglan, a 52-year-old Hui ethnic woman who previously worked at a hotel, found her passion in planting. &#8220;First it was personal interest; I like growing orchids myself,&#8221; Ma said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntal\">Speaking of the status of local women within their families, Ma said it couldn&#8217;t change overnight, but she added, &#8220;Thankfully, now I can decide how to spend my income.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntal\">&#8220;Most Yi women can understand our dialect, but theirs is very difficult to understand and basically needs translation,&#8221; Ma said. 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