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Hangzhou had the fame for fan productions for a long time, especially since South Song Dynasty (1127-1279), when many fan experts gathered in Hangzhou. Fan means not only a cooling tool to Chinese, but a symbol of taste and status. Because the faces of Chinese fans are made of paper or silk, scholars like to create their calligraphy or painting on them, even the ancient emperors also loved to do this, to show his talents or to award this fan to his loyal liegeman as a largess. Hangzhou fan was once one of the three matchless products in Hangzhou besides silk and the Longjin tea.

Wangxingji Fan was established in the first year of Guangxu Reign (1875-1908) in Qing dynasty , by the man Wang Xingzhai. He inherited fan-making workmanship from his ancestors, and became a famous artisan in his 20s. His unique black-paper fan had been accepted as a tribute, and won many awards in Italian, Panama, and West Lake “Word Expo”. In century, Wangxingji Fan has constructed a colorful kingdom of fans with its traditional techniques, rich varieties and quality brand. There are more than 400 varieties of products in 15 categories, like sandalwood fan, ivory fan, silk dancing fan, drama fan, etc. The fine silk fan is of delicate beauty. The silk dancing fan is graceful. The sandalwood fan is inexpensive but elegant. Calligraphy and painting on the paper faces of fan is a unique Chinese art form, which makes fan a commodity and a collection in the same time. Wangxingji Fan not only developed many kinds of materials and layouts for the fan, but invited many artists to write poems or paint on the fan. Wangxingji fans really worth the money considering Chinese art collection.

 

 

      

 

 

Address: 203-205 Hefang Street.       Open time: 9am-9pm

Wang Xingji Fan shop on Hefang Street, which is a tourism site, convenient to visit. Tourist can buy the scissors if interested when tour this Hangzhou characteristic street.

 

 

 

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