Pomegranate blossoms blaze against the eye; sweet flag and mugwort perfume the air. In Lingnan’s fifth month, the summer heat hangs dense. By the waterways of Daojiao, the aerial roots of banyan trees dip into shimmering ripples—each gust of wind scattering golden light across the river. Once again, the season arrives at the Dragon Boat Festival, a juncture where historical echoes meet the pulse of modernity.
Over two millennia ago, beside the Miluo River, an elderly man—gaunt yet sharp-eyed—clasped a stone and sank into the river’s heart. Qu Yuan’s words, “The way ahead is long and arduous; I shall search high and low without cease,” endure not only as literary masterpieces but as a nation’s primal definition of integrity, principle, and unyielding spirit. To protect his body from fish and shrimp, common folk wrapped rice in bamboo leaves and cast it into the water; fearing he might vanish without trace, they raced boats to the beat of drums, oars striking as one.
Born of sorrow, the Dragon Boat Festival has grown into an ever-vibrant tree—its roots named righteousness, its branches and leaves called heritage. This sentiment, etched into our very bones, resonates deeply with Yixinfeng’s core ethos: cultivating industry with dedication and advancing with enduring vision.
Tracing the festival’s origins, we find its soul in the pursuit of truth and its root in responsibility. Qu Yuan’s solitary integrity—“All the world is muddy, yet I alone am clear”—and his unwavering resolve—“Though I die nine deaths, I shall never regret”—have settled into the bedrock of our culture. Reflecting on Yixinfeng’s decade-long journey in industry, is it not also a protracted quest? Back then, command over core mid-stream lithium-ion battery equipment lay beyond our reach. High-precision cutting and high-speed stacking technologies were dominated by overseas players. The “stranglehold” predicament loomed before us like the Miluo River of old.
To cross the river, it matters not who shouts loudest, but who quietly builds the boat. Yixinfeng chose to reinvest 6–8% of annual revenue into R&D, tackling hard problems with patient perseverance. From import dependence to self-reliance, from assimilating Korean, Japanese, and Taiwanese technologies to achieving transcendence—we have pushed electrode processing accuracy to ±0.05mm, stabilized stacking precision at ±0.1mm, and driven AI visual inspection accuracy beyond 99.9%. Over 190 patents, including dozens of invention patents, and the title of National-Level Specialized, Refined, Distinctive, and Innovative“Little Giant” enterprise—these are no mere numbers. They are the most resolute testament to our commitment to “searching high and low.” We chase no fleeting trends, pursue no quick riches—only striving, within a narrow gateway, to forge its frame from steel.
The beauty of the Dragon Boat Festival also lies in unity and shared endeavor. A dragon boat race wins not through individual prowess, but through synchronized strokes and collective rhythm. This spirit of solidarity defines Yixinfeng’s culture. Founder Wu Songyan often says: “We do not seek blind expansion. Our aim is a ‘small yet excellent, beautiful, and warm’ centennial enterprise.” This is no conservatism, but strategic clarity. From R&D and production to sales and after-sales, our hundred-odd employees move like a lean,默契的 dragon boat crew. With R&D staff exceeding 30% of the workforce, a doctoral workstation, university partnerships, and mentorship programs, we have built a robust talent pipeline. We know well that “alone we go fast, together we go far.” Whether navigating market turbulence or collaborating with industry giants like CATL, BYD, and Eve Energy to build ecosystems, Yixinfeng always relies on team synergy—gathering every glimmer of light into a mighty wind that carries us forward.
Zongzi leaves wrap grains of rice; each fold and wrap embodies measured precision. Mugwort wards off impurities and invites clarity—a wisdom of self-reflection. Yixinfeng treats quality as life itself, embedding the ISO 9001 quality system throughout the entire process, from raw material intake to finished product dispatch. Every calibration of tolerance, every scrutiny of a weld seam, every monitoring of trial runs stands as a solemn pledge to craftsmanship. We embrace the artisan spirit, practicing daily reflection. We maintain “zero tolerance” for defects in every electrode piece. With military-grade explosion-proof design and 7×24-hour stable operation, we safeguard our customers’ production capacity and energy security. This mirrors the mugwort hung at doorways—not for show, but to ward off evil, repel toxins, and protect well-being.
Seasons turn; the Dragon Boat Festival conveys emotion. One end connects to a cultural lineage millennia old; the other ties to the original aspiration of industry. Patriotism finds expression at Yixinfeng as the duty of “serving the nation through industry.” The spirit of quest transforms into the driving force of technological innovation. The way of shared endeavor becomes the defining hue of our team.
Today, two thousand years since Qu Yuan sank into the Miluo, its waters have never ceased to flow. Meanwhile, every power battery rolling out from Dongguan’s water towns now hums within new energy vehicles, speeding along countless roads from the Pearl River Delta to the fjords of Northern Europe. This cleaner energy, this lower-carbon future—perhaps this is Yixinfeng’s finest interpretation of “altruism”: enhancing quality and reducing costs in battery manufacturing, ensuring Chinese equipment is never again held hostage, and making green energy truly accessible to the world.
On this festival, we wish each other “Peace and Health” (Ankang), not merely “Happiness.” For within this blessing lies a profound hope for an entire year of stability, integrity, and wellness.
May all colleagues at Yixinfeng hold sincerity in heart and walk with calm resolve. May our industry partners ride the wind and waves, forging new journeys together. Looking ahead, we will continue to carry the depth of a thousand-year heritage and uphold the original aspiration of precision and innovation—rowing as one, chasing the waves forward.
May every cut yield precision.
May every stack embody sincerity.
And may the energy we build together be impeccably clean—and travel far and wide.
Happy Dragon Boat Festival. May true craftsmanship thrive forever.
— Guangdong Yixinfeng Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.