The development history of Nanhaiteng has been tortuous, and it has experienced ups and downs. It was first recorded in Geography of New Tang Dynasty edited by Ouyang Xiu and others in the Northern Song Dynasty. Tugong: silver, rattan, bamboo mat, litchi ... "。

As early as 1000 years ago in the Tang Dynasty, the rattan craft in Nanhai had reached a high level, and rattan mats were not only people's daily necessities, but also a tribute designated by the court. According to the Records of Nanhai County compiled in the 15th year of Qing Daoguang (1835), "The vines were born in the south seashore, and the vines are long ... Lingnan vines are the most, and the goods are in the world. Ten vines and two ... Bichongbao, Baisha, Chenxi, Yongzhou and other towns weave pillows very well." In the Ming dynasty, the weaving technology of rattan and sunflower formed an industry. According to "Nanhai Rattan Industry", in the late Ming Dynasty, Chen Litang, a villager in Shabei Village, Nanhai, engaged in weaving with local rattan and sunflower leaves, and began to use rattan from Hainan Island as raw materials.