Hanchuan Shanshu is abbreviated as "Shanshu", also known as "Wei Kaiyan". It is a kind of storytelling art widely popular in Hanchuan, Tianmen, Mianyang, Qianjiang, Xiaogan and other places in Hubei. It is most prosperous in Hanchuan and contains the most profound traditions. Hanchuan Shanshu was formed in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, and evolved from the "sacred edict" preaching activities that began in the early Qing Dynasty. The traditional performance form is one person's oral singing, and it developed into two or more people's singing in different lines during the Republic of China. Its performance program is divided into "proclaiming", "talking", "answering", "dubbing", etc., and the content is mostly about high-level education and persuading good deeds and praying for blessings. The singing tunes include [Da Xuanqiang], [Xiao Xuanqiang], [Yaqiang], [Soloqiang], [Angry Qiang], [Ai Siqiang], etc. The more common traditional programs of Hanchuan Shanshu include "Dripping Blood into Pearls", "Bee Juice", "An'an Sending Rice" and "Jieliefang". The inheritance and development of Hanchuan calligraphy has encountered unprecedented difficulties. There is a lack of young artists and the tradition is being seriously lost. It is in urgent need of support and protection.