The city of Chengdu's 2000 years history is marked by quiet farm life depicted by countless romantic poems. The only city in all of China that retains its ancient name in the long course of history, Chengdu was a safe haven for those who sought to escape war and chaos in central China in time of trouble. However, it didn't escape China's massive wave of modernization this time. In the last 20 years, Chengdu rapidly developed into the technology and manufacturing centre of southwestern China. The Shoe City for Women, some call it, as 70% of its exports are women's shoes. Gaea Shoes Co., Ltd. is one of the shoe manufacturers who emerged from the tide of change in this ancient city. Going along with the momentum of Chengdu's mind-blowing transformation, we are one of the living China success stories. Growing at a rapid pace like the rest of the country, yet, we carry
