Briefly describe the development of ancient handicrafts in China.

The development of ancient handicraft industry in China experienced the development in the Spring and Autumn Period, Warring States Period, Qin and Han Dynasties, and the private handicraft industry suffered heavy losses in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, which was only restored in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

The characteristics of ancient handicraft industry in China: the supplement and subordination of agriculture; a long history, leading the world; A variety of business forms coexist; Produce the seeds of capitalism; Handicraft industry has obvious regional division of labor; There are many varieties and high technical level.

Handicraft refers to handicrafts with unique artistic style made by manual labor. It is different from the arts and crafts of mass production of standardized daily-use handicrafts by means of large-scale industrial mechanization. Handicrafts refer to products made by hand or tools. Mechanical tools can be used, but only if the direct manual labor of craftsmen is still the main source of finished products. Handicrafts are made of natural materials and can be made in unlimited quantities. Such products are practical, aesthetic, artistic and innovative, can convey cultural connotations, are decorative, functional and traditional, and have religious or social symbolic significance and importance. The word "craft" has multiple meanings, and one of its important connotations refers to a special craft skill, especially to many categories of handicraft art.