When Shantou's per capita income was 50% higher than the national average, but after 40 years, it was poorer than Lianyungang and did not reach the national GDP average.
2. A fire: In 2000, a fire broke out in the Shantou Welcome Hotel, killing five people.
While the case was small, it involved tax issues, which led to many local companies no longer doing business with the Chaoshan region, and the credit crisis came to the forefront. Combined with xenophobic issues, the Chaoshan region received very little investment.
3, a river: Lianjiang water so black and stinky, resulting in no clean water in Shantou.
Guiyu became the world's largest electronic waste city, and there are tons of textile companies (in Guiyu).
Many capable people fled Shantou, leaving a mess behind.
4. One language: Teochew is hard to understand, which was put to the test during the Vietnam War.
Chaoshan attaches great importance to blood relations, humane culture, many things are "glue their own people" to do good work, the lack of jobs in Chaoshan, language communication is also not convenient.