Snuff bottles were originally used by Manchu, Mongolian, Tibetan and other nomadic minorities in China, mainly made of copper, silver and porcelain. After the Ming Dynasty, hookah was introduced to the mainland with snuff. Later, the variety of snuff bottles gradually increased. By the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, snuff bottles such as jade, jadeite, spar, precious stones, agate, ceramics, copper and silver, bamboo carving, nesting and internal painting had all appeared. Coupled with the continuous improvement of technology level, it is not only a practical product, but also a favorite handicraft. The painted snuff bottle is made of agate, spar, amber and other materials. Before painting, the inner wall of the hookah is polished evenly with iron sand balls and emery, and then works with various themes are designed and drawn according to the shape of the hookah. After Jiaqing in Qing Dynasty, the craft level of painting snuff bottles has reached a very high level. Famous figures include Zhou Leyuan in Xianfeng period of Qing Dynasty, Ye Zhongsan in late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, and Ma Shaoxuan in Republic of China. Wang Xisan, a master of internal painting in China Hengshui Xisan Internal Painting Art Academy, has inherited the Ye School and learned from others. After long-term efforts, his works have artistic characteristics of novel conception, elegant artistic conception, antique colors, clear outline and vivid charm. His unique style has been highly praised internationally and is called "Ji School". The internal painting snuff bottle, which originated from China Hengshui Xisan Internal Painting Art Institute, is internationally praised as a pocket work of art for its exquisite shape, colorful materials, exquisite craftsmanship and unique decoration. China Hengshui Xisan Internal Painting Academy was founded in 1988, and currently has 18 influential internal painting painters at home and abroad. With its unique painting style and exquisite skills, it has become a spare part of Ji School's internal painting, which has been well received by collectors all over the world. Among his works, the portrait of the head of state is the most famous, and has been given to visiting heads of state of the United States, Britain, Brazil and other countries as aristocratic gifts for many times.