In summer, fan can drive away summer heat and help bring cooling breeze. Since old ages, Chinese fan has been carrying artistic and unique national style.

Fan first appeared in China about 3,000 years ago, in Shang and Zhou dynasties. These are many kind of Chinese fan, such as paper fan, silk fan, palm fan, feather fan, bamboo-knitted fan, etc. Regarding the shapes of fan, there are rectangular, round, pentagonal, hexagonal and sunflower-shaped fans.

Writing poems and drawing picture on a fan is another characteristic of Chinese fan. From ancient times till now, many famous Chinese calligraphers and painter enjoyed themselves in doing so, which has left us a lot of excellent works.

Folding fan is the most common in China. It is convenient to carry and looks handsome. Hangzhou is the most famous place for producing fans in China. The frame of hangzhou folding fan is usually made of precious materials. The famouse black paper fan, sandalwood fan and ivory fan are not only the notable products among Chinese fans but also famous around the world.