| dcterms.description | The production of woven products is a traditional technology that has been practiced for
more than a thousand years, and is widely distributed in southern China. Manufacturing
woven products combines traditional weaving skills with modern technology. The
majority of the remaining mills are grouped as cottage and small-scale enterprises.
In China, there are various bamboo woven products including baskets, trays, jars, boxes,
cases, vases, folding screens, models of animals and figures, buildings, furniture, lamps
and lanterns, bags, toys, fans and mats. Some are graceful pieces of art for decoration or
enjoyment and some are indispensable commodities. The styles of the products often
varies according to place of production. For example animal models are characteristic of
Shengxian in Zhejiang province, the household utensils from Dongyang, Zhejiang
province are famous, gaily decorated baskets are produced in Gutian, Fujian Province,
bamboo pillows are speciality products of Ningde, Anhui province, woven surrounds for
porcelain articles are from Chengdu, Sichuan Province, famous fans come from Zigong,
Sichuan Province, and the mats from both Yiyang, Hunan Province and Shucheng, Anhui
province are well known. | en_US |
