毛家村位于山东省济南市天桥区大桥镇,滨临黄河,是一个人口不到500的普通小村。村民们习惯地把附近一片地域叫作“河北”(黄河以北),而把15公里外的市区称为济南,以示这里和城区的距离和区别。最近20年来,城市的快速发展带动了家具的巨大需求,当地村民在不到800亩的土地上陆续建了一百多家家具作坊,让全村400多口人摆脱了贫瘠土地的束缚。一个当年勉强温饱的村庄逐渐变成了全镇72 Located in Daqiao Town, Tianqiao District, Jinan City, Shandong Province, Maojiacun is a small ordinary village with a population of less than 500. The villagers habitually call a nearby area “Hebei” (north of the Yellow River) while the urban area 15 kilometers away is called Jinan, indicating the distance and difference between here and the city. In the recent 20 years, the rapid development of cities has driven the huge demand for furniture. More than 100 furniture workshops have been set up by local villagers in less than 800 mu of land, leaving more than 400 people in the village free from the shackles of poor land. A village that had barely enough food and clothing turned into a town72