Shoushan Stone is smooth in textures, rich in assortments, gorgeous in colors and fantastic in shapes and it is quite soft and fragile as well. The stone contains a large amount of microelements which are beneficial to human body. Shoushan village in Fuzhou, Fujian Province is the only place that produces Shoushan Stones. The stones are processed according to their different materials. The finished products include figures, animals, landscapes, flowers and birds, fruits, insects, seafood, ancient beasts, stationery, utensils, seals, micro-carvings and so on. With the value of collection and appreciation as well as moulding one's personality, the stone is the carving art combining both artificial and natural beauty. Since 1999 hitherto, shoushan stone has been the first candidate of "National Stone of China" in the light of its exquisiteness and long history as well as its rich cultural essence. For that reason, there has been an unprecedentedly grand occasion of collecting and investing on Shoushan Stone. The shoushan village is also developed as the tourism scenic spot and a new round of tourism upsurge in this village has already started.

      According to the history survey, Shoushan Stone was originated in South Dynasty of China 1500 years ago, popularized in Qing Dynasty and prevailed in Ming Dynasty. The stone was deeply loved by emperors of past dynasties as well as scholars and poets. With the abdication of the last emperor of Qing Dynasty Puyi, many precious treasures lost, remaining only the "Tianhuang Seal with three chains" (Tianhuang is the supreme sort among the Shoushan Stones, as a saying goes, "It is easier to get ten thousand liang gold than but one Tianhuang stone.) The Seal with three chains is now becoming one of the National First-class cultural relics and is collected by the Palace Museum in Beijing. The stone carving was also sent to the Japanese Prime minister Zhongzenggenkanhong and Hungarian President Gents as the precious national present. At present, in the mainland of China together with HongKong, TaiWang and Macao, there are many fans of Shoushan Stone. Every year, numerous Fairs for the stone are held both home and abroad. Shoushan Stone is now stepping into an unprecedented golden age.