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Basic Introduction to Song Brocade Song Brocade, also known as "Suzhou Song Brocade" due to its primary production base in Suzhou, is renowned for its splendid colors and exquisite patterns. Its firm yet soft texture has earned it the title of "Crown of Chinese Brocades." Alongside Nanjing Cloud Brocade and Sichuan Shu Brocade, it is celebrated as one of China's Three Famous Brocades. In 2006, Song Brocade was listed as part of the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage. Product Characteristics Song Brocade boasts excellent practicality, characterized by its soft yet sturdy texture, exquisite patterns, wear-resistance, and suitability for repeated washing. Combining traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics, Shangjiu Kai successfully innovated the application of Song Brocade into various fields such as luggage, clothing, home textiles, and crafts, making this material that was once exclusively used for mounting calligraphy and paintings accessible to the general public. History and Folk Customs Suzhou Song Brocade developed from Tang Dynasty Shu Brocade. During the end of the Jin Dynasty, the southward migration of Han people due to the Five Barbarians' invasion brought weaving techniques to the south. In the Southern Song period, the governor of Song Prefecture, Shan Qianzhi, invited brocade weavers from…