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Where is the specialty of Nanning Zhuang Brocade?

Nanning's handicrafts are most famous for its long history of Zhuang brocade. It was made in the Tang and Song Dynasties, flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and has a strong local ethnic style.

Zhuang brocade is woven with cotton yarn as warp and five-color thread as weft. It is famous for its brilliant colors, unique patterns and durability. Its traditional patterns include Wan Ziwen, water ripple, Yun Leiwen, chrysanthemum and so on. There are more than 20 kinds of patterns, such as butterfly matching, Ssangyong grabbing pearls and lion rolling balls. Zhuang brocade is widely used, which can be used as bed blanket, quilt cover, apron, suspender, belt, handbag, headscarf, hem decoration and so on. (Nanning)