The Chinese people were particularly fond of using fans and had acquired the habit of carrying fan thousands of years ago. Numerous designs were created throughout the ages. This book provides a comprehensive survey on the history of Chinese fans from the Eastern Zhou dynasty to the present time, with a special section on Chinese Export Fans. 153 Chinese fans drawn from the Muwen Tang Collection mostly belonging to the Qing dynasty are illustrated in the catalogue, with many exquisite and stunning examples.