China woman quits teaching to sell coffins to Europe, generating US$6 million in sales annually

A Chinese woman has quit teaching to sell coffins to Europe, generating more than US$6 million in sales annually. -- Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com

SHANGHAI (SCMP): In China, death is traditionally seen as a taboo and often tied to bad luck.

But in Heze, a city in eastern China’s Shandong province, this cultural barrier has given rise to a booming industry.