As early as the Han Dynasty, there were cotton planting and cotton textile production in the southeast coast and southwest of China. After Wei, Jin, Sui, Tang and Song Dynasties, its development was still confined to the border minority areas. During the Yuan Dynasty, China's cotton textile industry developed rapidly all over the country. The historical significance of the prosperity of cotton textile industry in Yuan Dynasty is: it promoted the development of commodity economy and the prosperity of cities; Clothing materials have been improved, enriching people's economic life in Yuan Dynasty.