Zhou Shuangxi is pictured while designing Yunjin patterns at the demonstration area of Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Museum in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Nowadays, supported by the Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Museum, Zhou Shuangxi's team has cultivated many middle-aged and young talents in Yunjin brocade weaving skills. In addition, the team also offers Yunjin brocade weaving courses at Nanjing Mochou Secondary Vocational School, initiating a new model of industry-education integration training.

For Zhou, passing down the craft means preserving the core techniques while also embracing innovation. He believes that Nanjing Yunjin brocade can be applied in people's daily life, including clothes, home furniture, and even cars' interior decorations. Looking ahead, he also plans to explore new materials and technologies to broaden its use, aiming to draw more young people into the craft.