Bamboo silk inlay uses 2 mm thick and 3 mm wide strips of bamboo, saws out equidistant thin tenons, crosses and connects, and inlays into neat geometric patterns as the background; then white peach wood or springs are used to carve reliefs of figures, flowers and birds, and they are fastened with hidden tenons and inlaid on the background. This kind of handicraft unique to Wenzhou was first created by Wenzhou artist Pan Aming in 1882 (the eighth year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty). It was once lost. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Wenzhou Art Carving Factory imitated Zheng Banqiao's style to make bamboo inlaid screens and hanging screens, which are exquisite and beautiful and are displayed in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Bamboo silk inlay originated from Jiang'an, Sichuan, so it is also called Jiang'an bamboo silk inlay. It is said that as early as the Northern Song Dynasty, the people of Jiang'an began to use nanmu bamboo to weave baskets, backpacks, chairs, steamers and other daily necessities. Later, gradually from coarse to fine, lions, dragons and phoenixes were carved on the heads of chopsticks. The outer skin of the bamboo is peeled off, leaving only a layer of bamboo core and bamboo, which are glued to a wooden board or iron sheet, and then patterns are carved on the bamboo to make various utensils and decorations. After being passed down from generation to generation, bamboo spring arts and crafts products with unique styles have been formed. These bamboo spring handicrafts are of high quality and fine workmanship, and are deeply appreciated by people. In the 1960s, Jiang'an bamboo carving products were exported to Japan, France, West Germany, the United States, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Macao. Varieties: Bamboo silk inlay is rich and colorful, which is a kind of bamboo spring carving. Today, there are five major categories, including bamboo carving, bamboo spring inlay, bamboo spring carving, and bamboo tendon leather products, 140 varieties, and 300 colors. The themes of the patterns include "Emei Scenery" and "Dujiangyan" reflecting the famous mountains and rivers; there are high-quality materials such as red bean wood, ebony, and nanmu with sparrow patterns as ingredients, which are combined into flowers and plants; there are "Shou Xian" and "Nezha Conquers the Sea" based on ancient legends; there are also animals that symbolize good luck, such as dragons, phoenixes, pandas, etc., which are lifelike. Features: Nanzhu has fine lines, bamboo green like satin, and bamboo springs like ivory, which is the best raw material for bamboo silk inlay. After processing, the bamboo springs are yellow and orange, shiny, and have a light yellow ivory color, and are known as "bamboo ivory". Technology: In recent years, bamboo carving artists have inherited the techniques of hollow carving, relief carving, and shallow carving, and created new technologies such as bamboo spring inlay and brush hook knife, and developed the original shallow carving and shallow relief into coloring, colored bamboo carving, painting and main relief, breaking through the constraints of the Nanzhu's own form, with unique shapes, fine carvings, and unique. Information source: Wenzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Information source: Wenzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism