Geng Huimin is a local of Beiyang Village of Neiqiu County in Xingtai City, north China's Hebei province, who became deaf-mute due to a high fever not long after his birth in 1981. Though deaf and mute, Geng didn't give in to his unlucky fate. He gradually reignited confidence to life under his family's encouragement and help. 

In 2014, Geng started to put his heart into studying the traditional firing techniques of white porcelain, which came from an ancient well-known kiln found in Xingtai. 

Geng's dexterity and persistence paid off. He succeeded in mastering the firing techniques, and now becomes a little famous. Geng understood how difficult for the disabled to find a job. 

So he acted to teach disabled people the white porcelain firing techniques, helping them build confidence to life and to get a job. "I want to inspire more disabled people like me. We can be self-reliant by our hard efforts. We can do something for the society." said Geng. 

Now, Geng's white porcelain products are not only best-selling at home, but also exported abroad to countries like South Korea, Japan and Spain.

Geng Huimin (second right) teaches disabled apprentices the techniques of making white porcelain at Beiyang Village of Neiqiu County in Xingtai City, north China's Hebei province, May 16, 2020. (ZHU XUDONG / XINHUA)

Geng Huimin (front left) teaches a disabled apprentice the making techniques of white porcelain at Beiyang Village of Neiqiu County in Xingtai City, north China's Hebei province, May 16, 2020. (ZHU XUDONG / XINHUA)

Geng Huimin (right) teaches a disabled apprentice the making techniques of white porcelain at Beiyang Village of Neiqiu County in Xingtai City, north China's Hebei province, May 16, 2020. (ZHU XUDONG / XINHUA)

Geng Huimin (R) teaches a disabled apprentice how to check the quality of white porcelain at Beiyang Village of Neiqiu County in Xingtai City, north China's Hebei province, May 16, 2020. (ZHU XUDONG / XINHUA)

Geng Huimin (right) and his father check the quality of a white porcelain at a storage room at Beiyang Village of Neiqiu County in Xingtai City, north China's Hebei province, May 16, 2020. (ZHU XUDONG / XINHUA)