Shi Mao Town is the "hometown of calligraphy". The profound cultural heritage gave birth to the late Wang Xiaju, director and calligrapher of China Calligraphers Association, Wang Yimeng, American calligrapher, and Wang Qingyun, vice chairman of China Forestry Calligraphers Association. There are many talented calligraphers. Established in 2000, Shi Mao Gudaofeng Bookstore has 38 members, including China Bookstore Association 1 person, Hubei Bookstore Association 19 person, and Jingzhou Bookstore Association's 2 directors. Calligraphy creation has won many awards in exhibitions held by national and provincial calligraphers' associations, and has been called "the phenomenon of ancient road style" by Hubei Calligraphers' Association.
Shi Mao Town is a land of plenty. The town's cultivated land area is 5667 hectares, and the available water surface is 2002 hectares. With flat terrain and abundant water resources, it is rich in high-quality grain and high-quality aquatic products, with a total grain output of 58 167 tons and a total aquatic product output of 10940 tons. Shi Mao is a demonstration town of modern agriculture with high quality and high yield; Hu Sha aquaculture base was approved by the Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture, and obtained the certificate of pollution-free origin.