What is the brocade skill of Zhuang nationality?

Zhuang brocade has a very long history, and the "patchwork" woven by the ancestors of Zhuang nationality in Han Dynasty is its predecessor. After the founding of New China, archaeologists excavated several orange tapestries in the No.7 remnant burial pit of the Han Tomb in Luobowan, Guangxi, which proved that Guangxi had tapestry skills in the Han Dynasty.

Zhuang brocade was formed in Tang and Song Dynasties and further developed in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Ming dynasty was listed as a tribute, and Zhuang brocade began to decline in the late Qing dynasty and early Republic of China. After more than a thousand years' development, Zhuang Brocade has formed its own system, including three categories, more than 20 varieties and more than 50 patterns. It is famous for its durability, exquisite craftsmanship, unique patterns and exquisite patterns.

Zhuang brocade is one of the outstanding cultural heritages of Zhuang nationality. It can not only provide vivid materials for the study of textile skills of ethnic minorities in China, but also add vivid examples to the textile history of China and even the world, and play a positive role in inheriting and carrying forward national culture and enhancing national self-esteem. However, due to various reasons, such as history and reality, Zhuang Brocade is facing a severe inheritance crisis and needs urgent rescue and protection.

In 2006, Zhuang brocade skills were included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage representative projects.