The pinyin for Shu Brocade is "shǔ jǐn", where "Shu" refers to the ancient name for the Chinese province of Sichuan, and "jin" refers to a fine fabric made of silk. The word "brocade" refers to an exquisite fabric made of silk. Therefore, "Shu brocade" refers to a kind of silk fabric produced in the Sichuan area, which is famous for its beautiful patterns and excellent techniques, and is one of the treasures of traditional crafts in ancient China.

The history of Shu brocade can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, when the brocade weaving technology in the Sichuan region was already quite developed, and reached its peak in the Sui and Tang dynasties. During the Song Dynasty, brocade became a high-class fabric used by the imperial court and became even more prosperous. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the technique of Shu brocade was further improved, with more colorful patterns and colors, and more exquisite craftsmanship. Shu brocade was not only popular in China, but also exported to overseas, becoming one of the important cultural products that China spread abroad.

The production process of Shu brocade is very tedious, and it needs to go through many procedures to be completed. First, high-quality silk is chosen as the raw material, and then it is dyed. Dyeing requires a variety of natural materials such as plants, animals and minerals, such as blueberries, walnut shells, tea, kudzu, ambergris and other minerals such as copper green, andrographis and vermilion. After dyeing, the silk needs to be woven, jacquarded and shrunk several times to make the final Shu brocade fabric.

Because the production process of Shu brocade is very complicated, it is produced in small quantities and is relatively expensive, making it a very precious fabric.

As one of the representatives of ancient Chinese traditional crafts, Shu brocade has a very important historical and cultural value. It is not only a treasure of Chinese culture, but also one of the cultural heritage of the Chinese nation.