Yang Jinbang
01 · Lineage & Regional School
Yang Jinbang, Male, Han, from Linyishilinshu, Shandong, is a sixth-batch national representative bearer of Willow Weaving (Ⅶ-55). The tradition is documented in Linyishilinshu, Shandong. Within the regional tradition and school record of Willow Weaving in Linyishilinshu, Shandong: The shapes of Linshu willow weaving are divided into two major categories: geometric forms and representational (mimetic) forms; in recent years, matched sets, knock-down construction, and frame-type structures have also been developed. Linshu willow weaving is a labor-intensive product that has effectively resolved local employment and has had a positive effect on local economic development. Linshu willow weaving uses locally bred, block-planted qi willow as its material; the wands are of uniform thickness, smooth and straight, free of knots and scars, soft and even in color, and after peeling, drying, and processing are highly suitable for weaving. The weaving methods include weaving, tying, laying, threading, wrapping, and twisting, with twisted weaving the most distinctive; traditional products are daily utensils such as yuanzi baskets, mats, kuang and lou baskets, winnowing fans, badou baskets, sheng measures, and willow chests, while in modern times flower baskets, flowerpot covers, laundry baskets, hanging baskets, and pet cages have been developed, along with household furnishings such as sofas, coffee tables, tables and chairs, and screens, and craft objects such as animals, gourds, and ding tripods. It has a long history; its documented history can be traced back to the Sui dynasty, giving it more than 1,400 years of history. The documented history of Linshu willow weaving can be traced back to the Sui dynasty, amounting to more than 1,400 years; Linshu County is located in southeastern Shandong Province on the banks of the Shu River, with flat terrain and fertile land suitable for the planting and growth of qi willow; residents on both banks of the Shu River have grown willow and woven willow with their families from childhood, and nearly every household knows willow weaving.
02 · Mastery & Signature Works
The bearer record for Yang Jinbang is anchored in the documented technical standards of Willow Weaving in Linyishilinshu, Shandong. Within the documented technical tradition of Willow Weaving in Linyishilinshu, Shandong: Linshu willow weaving is a traditional handicraft circulating in Linshu County, Linyi City, Shandong Province. Linshu County is located in southeastern Shandong Province, on the banks of the Shu River, with flat terrain and fertile land suitable for the planting and growth of qi willow. Through selective breeding of superior varieties, block planting, and scientific management, the qi willow produced here is of uniform thickness, smooth, straight, and free of knots and scars, soft and even in color; after peeling, drying, and processing it is extremely suitable for weaving, providing conditions for the development of willow weaving. Linshu willow weaving has a long history, draws on local materials, has a distinctive craft and a rich range of categories, and combines practicality and ornamental value in one; it represents the wisdom of the working people of the land of Qi and Lu and demonstrates the vitality and creativity of the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation. It takes locally produced qi willow wands as its main raw material, with natural color, soft yet firm texture, and the characteristics of being environmentally friendly and pollution-free. The main weaving methods are weaving, tying, laying, threading, wrapping, and twisting, of which twisted weaving is the most distinctive. Traditional handmade products are mainly daily utensils of many types, such as yuanzi baskets, mats, kuang and lou baskets, winnowing fans, badou baskets, sheng measures, and willow chests. Modern handmade products mainly fall into three categories: daily-use items such as flower baskets, flowerpot covers, laundry baskets, hanging baskets, and pet cages; household furnishings such as sofas, coffee tables, tables and chairs, and screens; and craft objects such as animals, gourds, and ding tripods. In the vast rural areas of Linshu, nearly every household knows willow weaving; children on the banks of the Shu River have grown willow and woven willow with their families since childhood. It draws on local materials, works according to the material, and has exquisite decorative patterns, achieving a perfect fusion of practicality and artistry. Representative repertoire, works and technical entries recorded for the project include: "The twist weave": Linshu willow weaving uses plaiting, tying, laying, threading, wrapping and twisting, the twist weave being its hallmark. "Geometric and figural forms": Linshu forms divide into geometric and figural types, with nesting, knock-down and frame structures developed recently. "Social transmission by the Shu river": The craft is transmitted socially; children along the Shu river grow up planting willows and weaving with their families.
The twist weave
Linshu willow weaving uses plaiting, tying, laying, threading, wrapping and twisting, the twist weave being its hallmark.
Geometric and figural forms
Linshu forms divide into geometric and figural types, with nesting, knock-down and frame structures developed recently.
Social transmission by the Shu river
The craft is transmitted socially; children along the Shu river grow up planting willows and weaving with their families.
03 · Transmission & Safeguarding Status
In 2025, Yang Jinbang was announced in the sixth batch of national representative bearers for Willow Weaving, with Linyishilinshu, Shandong as the declared area. Within the documented safeguarding record of Willow Weaving in Linyishilinshu, Shandong: The project was inscribed in the national inventory in 2021 (batch 5), with Linyishilinshu, Shandong as its declared area, and Linshu County Liubiangongyipinshang Association as its safeguarding unit. Since the project was inscribed in the national inventory, its declared area and safeguarding unit have carried out documentation, transmission and presentation within the national safeguarding framework. Together, the inventory record and the project archive form the public documentary basis for the bearer’s transmission practice.
04 · Associated Heritage Item Dossier
Historical origin
It has a long history; its documented history can be traced back to the Sui dynasty, giving it more than 1,400 years of history. The documented history of Linshu willow weaving can be traced back to the Sui dynasty, amounting to more than 1,400 years; Linshu County is located in southeastern Shandong Province on the banks of the Shu River, with flat terrain and fertile land suitable for the planting and growth of qi willow; residents on both banks of the Shu River have grown willow and woven willow with their families from childhood, and nearly every household knows willow weaving.
05 · Fellow National Bearers Lineage
National representative bearers recorded under the same item code, ordered from the first to the sixth batch. Batch order is not a teacher–student relationship.
| Bearer | Declared area | Roster code | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Wenzhong | Funan, Anhui | 04-1796 | Other regional school |
| Jiang Chaochun | Guangzong, Hebei | 05-2655 | Other regional school |
| Pan Tongli | Huoqiu, Anhui | 05-2656 | Other regional school |
| Yang Jinbang | Linyishilinshu, Shandong | — | This page |
| Zhang Wanfu | Guan, Hebei | — | Other regional school |
06 · Archival Sources & Bibliography
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