Since the late Ming Dynasty, due to the popularity of snuff bottles, craftsmen in China have developed their own national craft tradition. Up to now, the jade pots collected by Yugur people can be divided into jade, sapphire, jadeite, coral, agate and crystal. Among them, there are Zuo Lang, seaweed, twisted silk and rock sugar, such as chicken heart, fish flavor, brick workshop, full moon garden, double style and beautiful shoulder. Although small, it permeates the cultural tradition of the Chinese nation.
Good raw materials of snuff are very exquisite, which contains precious medicinal materials such as borneol and camphor. High-grade dry tobacco leaves rich in oil and flavor are not ground into powder. They are put into a sealed container and can be used after aging for a period of time. When you have a cold, you will feel dizzy and stuffy. Take a sip of snuff, sneeze a few times, stand up and pass the customs, and breathe freely. When you are dizzy and exhausted, taking a sip of snuff can clear your brain and refresh yourself, which has its own miraculous effect. According to historical records, Italian missionary Matteo Ricci introduced snuff to China in the 9th year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty. It was regarded as the fashion in China during the reign of Kanggan in Qing Dynasty.
The increase of jade snuff bottles in Qianlong period may be related to the good jade quality of emperor Qianlong. Jade snuff bottles have various shapes, such as antique, eggplant and cicada. They are made of a variety of materials, but also use playful colors, exquisite patterns or red tape, or simple and clear, showing a high level of science and technology.
In China folk art, there is a pocket art called snuff bottle, which combines many China handicrafts, and is very compact, flexible and easy to carry.