China has a long history of fan culture. The first fan came into being 3,000 years ago and was made of bird feathers. Nowadays, there are various materials for ￡an making, among which paper and silk are the most commonly used Fans are used widely. Apart from coding people they can also be used for dance, decoration and so on. In Chinese culture, a fan is a work of art rather than a tool. The calligraphy, paintings or poems on both sides of the fens artistic values them, making them the treasures of many collectors.