Introduction of printing and dyeing technology of Nantong blue calico

The printing and dyeing process of Nantong blue calico is one of the traditional handicrafts of Han nationality in Jiangsu. The traditional printing and dyeing process of Nantong blue calico is spread all over Nantong counties, with influential workshops in Rugao Shizhuang, Tongzhou Hulshigang, Haimen Sanyang, Qidong Huilong and Nantong city. On May 20th, 2006, Nantong blue calico printing and dyeing technology was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list. 1 Wu Yuanxin was selected as the representative inheritor of blue calico printing and dyeing technology of national intangible cultural heritage. In February, 2007, Erzhen Blue Calico was awarded as the national intangible cultural heritage blue calico exhibition base. In 2009, Wang Zhenxing, the owner of Zhenxing Dyeing House, was named as the inheritor of blue printed cloth in Jiangsu Province. Municipal inheritors include Xu Yaneng, Cheng Song and Wu Lingshu, employees of China Nantong Blue Printed Fabric Museum in Ming and Qing Dynasties. 420 13 13, Nantong Blue Calico Art Museum founded by Wu Yuanxin was selected as the first batch of "National Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Research Bases". According to the survey, the current situation of blue calico production is as follows: Nantong has five blue calico workshops and/kloc-0 blue calico museum, with only over 50 employees.