The term "boy" originally referred to young males and females in their teens, but due to changes in contemporary context, it now more commonly refers to young, energetic male adolescents.

The shuo was an important weapon used in ancient warfare, most commonly by cavalry. It was essentially an upgraded long spear and, because it was expensive to produce, was generally issued only to elite troops.

"A young man wielding a spear" was a phrase coined by Xin Qiji, combining his own youthful experiences into his poetry. At the age of twenty, he once led fifty elite cavalry into the camp of a 50,000-strong enemy force, with his troops sweeping all before them. After escaping unscathed from the enemy encirclement, Xin Qiji's reputation spread across the Yangtze River basin, earning him praise from the people. This story is still included in Chinese language textbooks today, used to inspire young men and women with aspirations to serve their country.

In light of this experience, the meaning of the phrase "a young warrior wielding a shuo" becomes clear: despite his youth, he was already serving his country on the battlefield, displaying a bold and mature bearing.

Bote, referring to him as a 'boy' is also very appropriate.

Bote was founded during the nationwide celebration of the 2008 Olympics, and is now only about twelve or thirteen years old, in the prime of learning and striving. Calling him a 'boy' is most fitting. That year also marked China's first 51 Olympic gold medals, securing its place as the top in world sports that year.

Bote officially began operations and launched its first products into the market for public testing at the same time as the Shenzhou VII manned spacecraft's launch.

All of this seemed very encouraging, but it was also that year, the world was in the midst of a financial crisis, with many financial institutions collapsing or being taken over by the government. Domestically, there was the Wenchuan earthquake tragedy, and a rare large-scale snow disaster was also encountered. Many industries seemed to have entered a harsh winter.

If one could travel back in time to that year, many people would feel the same: the malls were somewhat quiet, shops had not yet adopted Alipay or Huabei, nor was WeChat Pay an option. Credit card usage was also very low. Although people were still crowding the streets, consumer demand was not high, and wallets were not very full. In an era when meat cost seven or eight yuan, due to inflation caused by the financial crisis, few meat dishes appeared on family tables. A sense of gloom spread through the adult world.

This was just the tip of the iceberg of that year's economic situation. According to the first issue of the Beijing journal 'Eastern Corporate Culture' in 2009, which reviewed the previous year, the most frequently used term in commercial reference materials for 2008 was 'enterprise disaster', meaning that businesses generally had a hard time that year. Many companies either went bankrupt completely or entered a semi-dead state. Some well-known enterprises even abandoned their moral standards, deceiving Chinese citizens in order to survive.

Looking back at the news reports from that year, 'The U.S. financial crisis triggered global market turbulence', 'Chinese real estate SMEs were in peril during the storm', 'Hong Kong and Macao foreign-funded enterprises began to withdraw investments', 'domestic SMEs were closing down one after another'. Similar pessimistic reports were frequently seen.

The above report is not without cause. According to relevant statistical data, more than 60,000 medium and small-scale enterprises above a certain scale closed down in the first half of 2008. In this context, the processing manufacturing industry in coastal areas accounted for a significant proportion.

BoTuo was launched in Taizhou, one of the central areas of the Yangtze River Delta, amidst the severe economic downturn. Located south of Wenzhou and facing the East China Sea, the city seemed to drift on a dark sea, unable to control its own direction, and could only follow the waves.

However, even a faint light in the darkness can guide an excellent helmsman to the correct course. As the Italian dramatist Metastasio once said.

As a manufacturer of fluid equipment, BoTuo is more adept at going against the current.

Mr. Chen Lingjun, the father of Botuo and current General Manager, should be exactly the kind of outstanding leader who is skilled at steering forward amidst adversity.

↑ General Manager Mr. Chen Lingjun

Although many difficulties encountered during Botuo's dark period are now difficult to accurately reconstruct due to the passage of time and lack of professional records, and I do not wish to fabricate, fortunately, we can now see:

Botuo has grown from a small group of people into a united team.

BoTuo started from basic tools like wrenches and hammers, with advanced instruments from both domestic and international brands now widely used in its workshops

BoTuo evolved from a single product line to a comprehensive coverage of its industry sector

BoTuo also transitioned from initial sales difficulties to currently meeting demand beyond supply

Its products are now sold in over 30 provinces and hundreds of cities domestically, and have been exported overseas

BoTuo has also become a technical monopolist, achieving many of its own accomplishments

In the just-past 2019 year

BoTuo has made breakthroughs in 1500bar pressure technology for plunger pumps, after accumulating substantial capabilities

and thus received visits from District Party Secretary Pan Jianhua and others

↑ District Secretary Pan Jianhua and others inspected Botuo

In the sea of commerce where the weak are weeded out, Botuo has stood for over a decade, growing from a clumsy beginner to a confident youth, with passion as vibrant as the spring of April.

This success is due not only to his own efforts but also to the meticulous guidance of his leader, Mr. Chen Lingjun.

↑ General Manager Mr. Chen Lingjun (center)

BoTuo's young prodigy, we can already see from his eyes and expression the mature form he will take. I believe he resembles his father, Chen Lingjun, and a quote from the Longchuan Wencollection would aptly describe him:

His gaze is sharp, enough to illuminate the ambitions of a generation, his back is strong, enough to bear the weight of four nations.

Produced by: Botuo Planning Department
Supervised by: General Manager's Office
Photography by: Xu Xianxun
Written by: Li Shuangpeng
Editor: Li Shuangpeng