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26 April 2026

  • curprev 20:4520:45, 26 April 2026 ChineseAdmin talk contribs 4,747 bytes +4,747 Created page with "== Historical Background == '''Nantong blue calico''' (南通蓝印花布, ''Nántōng lányìn huābù'') is a traditional Chinese textile craft originating in Nantong, Jiangsu Province. It is characterized by the use of resist-dyeing techniques to produce patterned cotton fabrics, typically in white designs on a deep indigo background. The craft has a long history, with roots extending back to at least the Song (960–1279) and Yuan (1271–1368) dynasties, and it bec..."