Founder Wang Xingzhai, originally from Shaoxing, has lived in Hangzhou for generations. After learning from his family, he started Fanzhuang in Wang Xingzhai in the first year of Guangxu reign (1875). The clay flower fan made with his wife Chen Ying was chosen as a court tribute. 190 1, set up a branch in Yangmei Xie Jie, Beijing, which is responsible for wholesale. Wang Xingzhai died in 1909, and Chen Ying and his son Wang Ziqing succeeded him to the throne.

1929 opened a shop in Taipingfang Avenue, Hangzhou, with the name of "Wang" and the registered trademark of "Samsung". 1938 After moving to Shanghai, fans made of sandalwood to depict the scenery of the West Lake sold well in many places.

Wang Ziqing moved to Hongkong on the eve of 1949, and the store was managed by his son Wang Xiongfei. After the establishment of People's Republic of China (PRC), Wang Fan Factory was rebuilt in Hangzhou. The manufacturing base is Qinghefang, and the storefront is on Hubin Road near the West Lake, using the old Samsung trademark.

Hangzhou "elegant fan" has a long history and is famous since ancient times. Hangzhou Wangxingji Fan Village, the predecessor of Hangzhou Wangxingji Fan Industry, was founded by Wang Xingzhai in A.D. 1875 (the first year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty). At that time, Hangzhou Wang Xingji fan was compared with Zhejiang silk and Longjing tea with its exquisite craftsmanship, different functions and elegant taste, and was known as "the three wonders of Hangzhou" and famous all over the world.