Jiading bamboo carving, lanterns, boxwood carving, dough sculpture, etc. Shanghai, referred to as Shen for short, is the largest economic center and an important international financial center city in China, and is one of the first coastal open cities. Folk arts such as bamboo carving, lanterns, boxwood carving and dough figurines in Jiading have declined. Folk art refers to works of art, handicrafts and decorations made by ordinary people who have not received formal art training but have mastered established traditional styles and skills.