A villager checks the parts of buggies at a processing workshop in Longzhuang village of Hongxu town in Shandong province, on Aug 11, 2020. [Photo/Sipa]

In Longzhuang village of Hongxu town in Shandong province, more than 50 small and medium-sized companies -- drawing on local strengths in industries including machinery manufacturing, plastic steel processing, and glass products -- have been established, with the encouragement of local authorities and support from investment.

These firms provide employment for more than 1,500 villagers, with an average monthly salary of about 4,800 yuan ($690).

Villagers work at a processing workshop in Longzhuang village of Hongxu town in Shandong province, on Aug 11, 2020. [Photo/Sipa]

A villager works at a woven bag processing workshop in Longzhuang village of Hongxu town in Shandong province, on Aug 11, 2020. [Photo/Sipa]

A villager works at a woven bag processing workshop in Longzhuang village of Hongxu town in Shandong province, on Aug 11, 2020. [Photo/Sipa]

Villagers work at a vacuum bottle processing workshop in Longzhuang village of Hongxu town in Shandong province, on Aug 11, 2020. [Photo/Sipa]

Villagers work at a vacuum bottle processing workshop in Longzhuang village of Hongxu town in Shandong province, on Aug 11, 2020. [Photo/Sipa]