In China, designer goods delivered to your doorstep

Decked out in black suit, tie, white gloves, Tang doesn't look like typical Chinese courier package

In China, legions of delivery personnel power the world’s largest e-commerce boom. Known for their careening three-wheeled carts, they terrorise pedestrians and sometimes dump their packages on doorsteps and desks with the delicacy of a restaurant employee tossing out yesterday’s leftovers.

Then there is Tang Hongliang, who is part of an ambitious effort to bring some sparkle to the business — and perhaps help revive the fortunes of the world’s makers of high-priced handbags and watches.

Decked out in a black suit, dark gray tie and white gloves, Tang does not look like a typical Chinese package courier. Instead of