Young Chinese returning from study overseas are taking advantage of government incentives and starting their own businesses, as Zhang Yue reports.

For the past two and a half years, Li Guanjiao has spent every day contacting potential investors, promoting her products and brainstorming design ideas with colleagues.

"It's exhausting, but great fun," said the 28-year-old budding entrepreneur, in a telephone interview she fitted in between meetings with potential backers.