Changsha is the capital of Hunan province, south central China. It is a famous historical and cultural city with a history of over 3,000 years. Changsha is also famous for that it was the capital of Changsha State in the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD), and the capital of Chu State (907–951) in Ten Kingdoms period. The lacquerware and Silk Texts recovered from Mawangdui (2nd century BC) there are an indication of the richness of local craft traditions.