In the land of Xiaoxiang in Hunan, there is a tenacious industrial giant, and its name is Lingling Cigarette Factory. Founded in 1976, this tobacco factory is located at the confluence of Xiaoxiang Ershui in the southern Hunan region, and is the pride of Hunan's tobacco industry. Although it has a relatively short history, its place in the tobacco industry is unique.
Lingling Cigarette Factory has always been the backbone of Hunan's tobacco industry, known as one of the "Big Three", standing side by side with Xiangjiang Paper and Changfeng Cheetah. However, now that Xiangjiang Paper has been shut down and relocated to Yueyang, Changfeng Cheetah is also facing difficulties, and only Lingling Cigarette Factory is still holding on. The illustrious history and modern challenges of this industrial giant deserve our in-depth understanding.
The Lingling Cigarette Factory once produced more than 40 brands of cigarettes, some of which are more famous than "Hongdou", "Zhicheng" and "Xianglingshan". Among them, "red beans" is a classic, and its cigarette label reads: "Red beans are born in the south, and a few branches are sent in spring." May you pick more, this thing is the most lovely. "The name is full of romance and poetry, and it is all the rage. I still vividly remember that in the early 80s, "red beans" cost only 05 yuan a pack, and in the 90s, **already** to 2 yuan a pack, and later rose to 25 yuan, 3 yuan. In addition to producing cigarettes, Lingling Cigarette Factory also operates the Red Bean Hotel and Red Bean ***, which are both local cultural symbols.
In addition to "Red Bean", "Zhicheng" and "Xianglingshan", Lingling Cigarette Factory also produces many other brands of cigarettes, such as "Xiaoxiang", "Jiuzilong", "Yongzhou", "Lingling", "Xintian", "Zhicheng Wang", "Orchid", "Kunpeng", "Changhong", "Hua Deng", "New Long March", "Yuxi Bridge", "Golden Wedding", "Jiuzhi", "Yijian Mei", "Merry", "Boxing King", "Maotou", "Maopai", "Tiger Head", "Renyue Yuan", "Proud", "Festive" and "Fushou" , "Xiangfei Bamboo", "Banzhu", "Chang'e", "Qingfeng", "Meiwei", "Yufeng" and "Xiyuan". Lingling Cigarette Factory not only produces cigarettes, but also builds a children's school, staff housing, family dormitories, bathhouses, staff canteens, staff hospitals and other facilities, and also establishes publications such as "Lingling Tobacco Factory Newspaper" and "Xianglingshan" magazine, providing employees with rich cultural entertainment.
Although Lingling Cigarette Factory was founded relatively late, as one of the "Four King Kongs", its strength should not be underestimated. However, time flies and the economic tide rolls in, and Lingling Cigarette Factory has to adapt to change. At the end of 2003, it became the Lingling Cigarette Branch of Changde Cigarette Factory, and in 2006, it began to be under the direct management of Hunan China Tobacco, mainly producing cigarette brands such as "Furong Wang" and "Baisha". Although some of its own brands have withdrawn from the market, Lingling Cigarette Factory is still working hard to adapt to the new market conditions and continue to contribute to the tobacco industry in Hunan.
The cigarette labels of Lingling Cigarette Factory also have rich cultural connotations. Among them, brands such as "Red Bean", "Xiangling Mountain", "Golden Wedding", "Boxing King", "Jiuzhi", "Yijian Mei" and "Renyue Yuan" all have romantic and wedding colors, reflecting the richness and diversity of local culture. These brands are not only cigarettes, but also a cultural inheritance and expression.
Times are moving forward, and so is the tobacco industry. With the irreversible trend of industry monopoly, economic benefits have become dominant, and traditional romantic feelings have gradually been forgotten. However, the history of the Lingling Cigarette Factory still shines brightly, and it is an important part of Hunan's tobacco industry, witnessing the rise and development of industry in this region. Although the former tobacco giant is no longer there, Lingling Cigarette Factory still sticks to it and continues to contribute to the economic development of Hunan, and its glorious history will always shine in people's memory.