The Historical Origin of Xinhui Kwai Art

Xinhui sunflower handicraft is a famous traditional Chinese handicraft. According to the records of Xinhui county, Xinhui began to plant sunflower trees and process sunflower crafts during the Eastern Jin Dynasty 1600 years ago. In Qing Dynasty, Xinhui sunflower fans sold well all over the country, and also exported to Russia, Britain, the United States, France, Cuba, Colombia, Peru, Chile and other 24 countries and regions. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, the annual sales of sunflower fans in Xinhui reached 65.438+0.2 billion.

As early as the beginning of the 20th century, Xinhui sunflower art was internationally renowned. 19 15 Xinhui bamboo sunflower fan won the gold medal in Panama Expo. From June 65438 to July 7, 1958, Premier Zhou Enlai made an in-depth investigation in Xinhui. During this week in Xinhui, Premier Zhou Enlai also paid a dusty visit to Xinhui Kwai Art Factory, and cordially fanned Kwai artists during his inspection. There is also the phrase "I didn't come to Xinhui to work, but to study here", which is still widely circulated in Xinhui.

In the sixties and seventies, Xinhui sunflower art also created the economic value of "one step, three yuan". 1975 The largest planting area is 30,000 mu, and the annual output of sunflower fans is about 1 100 million, making it a pillar industry of Xinhui.