On September 12, we visited the Shu Brocade Research Institute at Jiujiang Town in Shuangliu District. The workers at this institute include the Chengdu Brocade Factory experts and artists, and a number of technical workers. The Ancient Shu Brocade Institute was first opened in April 2008. Hu Guangjun is the deputy director and technical director and engineer at the institute.

Hu explained that the traditional process of brocade production can be roughly divided into two parts: card punching and weaving. The Hua Lou draw-loom and the Shu Brocade weave technique are combined from pattern design to the cross stitch. The corporate production of the Shu Brocade has been adhering to the old tradition, even after the machinery update. Actually, the Shu Brocade has many unknown crafts. According to Hu, the brocade weaving process is complicated; there are a total of more than 10 jobs and 5-60 processes; this means that production requires a lot of teamwork. Hu said: "One person is unable to complete Shu Brocade products. From design to sample weaving, it usually takes years for seven or eight people to finish it."
The most treasured brocade of the Shu Brocade Institute is a 13-meters-long work named Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival. The brocades in the works are boats, carriages, and landscapes. They show movement and stillness, and they are very realistic and exquisite. In 2011, its exhibition made a splash at the Chengdu International Exhibition of ICH. While admiring the painting, Hu said: "The painting from the design to the weaving takes a total of 3 years and 8 months. It is made by more than 10 engineers and technical personnel, including two weaving specialists of the Shu Brocade. Even now with the use of the new machine, it takes 3 months to complete one." Sichuan Provincial Museum has collected this work.
The institute is currently the main production of Shu Brocade. Products are mostly tourist souvenirs, gifts, crafts, clothing and other fabrics. "In order to spread the Ancient Shu Brocade into millions of households, we will further the depth of development, such as bedding, interior decoration and all kinds of small products. We can also specially customize Shu Brocade products," He said.
On weekdays, teacher Hu is visited by many people all around the world who are interested in the Shu Brocade. He informs these people of the Shu Brocade's glorious history and its current status.
"I am getting older, so I do not have the energy I did when I was younger. I hope that I am able to pass this technology down before I die, but the reality of this happening is worrying,"
"In order to keep producing this precious, ancient craft, there must be people who want to learn. I will absolutely teach anyone who is interested." Hu wants to keep the Shu Brocade craft, and especially the brocade culture itself, alive. To Hu Guangjun, the brocade culture is very special to him and he does not want it to die out.