Development Study of Bengbu Gemstone Industry

The present situation of Bengbu jade industry is in the midst of a "bottleneck". This paper makes a comprehensive summary of Bengbu gemstone industry development history; introduces the long history of Bengbu jade culture and the popularity of the antique jade carving; and illustrates Bengbu gemstone manufacturer's regional distribution characteristics and their operation situation. Bengbu jade carving embodies the humanistic spirit of Chinese tradition, and it is shown that Bengbu jade industry has experienced three phases:The formation period, the development period, the bottleneck period, which reflect the basic process of rapid economic development after China's reform and opening up. The jade products have not only the features of rarity, scarcity, elegance and valuableness, but also the rich cultural background. At present, Bengbu jade industry development must be guided to keep pace with the the development opportunity of economy transformation. Based on the study, aspects such as talent cultivating, government supporting and brand creating, etc. should be focused on. Additionally, competitiveness of jade products should be improved and the regional humanity should be merged into the products. Only in this way a sustainable and healthy development of Bengbu jade industry can be ensured.