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TIANJIN, China — Haiwainet officially launched its “Luban Workshop Stories” Facebook account on Oct. 14 at the seventh Overseas Chinese-Language New Media Forum in Tianjin. The account will share stories of vocational education, craftsmanship and international cooperation with audiences worldwide.
Part of Haiwainet’s Lu Ban Student Network (鲁班同学汇) initiative, the account will showcase Lu Ban Workshops and the people and partnerships behind them.
Named after Lu Ban, the renowned ancient Chinese craftsman, Lu Ban Workshops are an international vocational education initiative originating in Tianjin. Through cooperation between Chinese institutions and overseas partners, they support technical training, skills sharing and educational exchanges.
Haiwainet General Manager Xu Lei introduces the Lu Ban Student Network initiative.
Speaking at the launch, Haiwainet General Manager Xu Lei said the workshops have developed over the past decade into a flagship of Tianjin’s international vocational education efforts and an important bridge for cultural exchange.
Xu said the new platform would showcase the workshops’ achievements and collaborative projects through multilingual stories in a range of formats, highlighting how vocational education connects people across borders.
Haiwainet plans to connect Lu Ban Workshops and their partners through the account, expand international outreach and encourage collaborative storytelling.
