According to the knife and scissors archives in Huangpu District, Shanghai’s modern commercial center, the earliest Zhang Xiaoquan knife and scissors shop in Shanghai was the “Zhang Xiaoquan Zhongji” on Guangqi Road, founded in 1911.

Four years later, in 1915, the Translation Office of Shanghai Tongwenguan published the book "Shanghai Trade List", in which the scissors industry column listed three Zhang Xiaoquan scissor shops. In another relevant information from 1920, four more Zhang Xiaoquan scissor shops were opened on Daquan Street in the original southern city, namely "Zhang Xiaoquan", "Zhang Xiaoquan Xieji", "Zhang Xiaoquan Chunji" and "Zhang Xiaoquan Chunji". "Zhang Xiaoquan's Continuous Notes".

The early 20th century was a period of rapid economic growth in Shanghai, especially the rapid development of the North District. The opening of the scissors industry extended from south to north. By 1922, He Shousheng opened "Zhang Xiaoquan Shou Ji" at No. 179 Xinzha Road and "Zhang Xiaoquan Chang Ji" at No. 316 Fujian Road. On the eve of Shanghai's liberation, there were 257 knife and scissor shops in the city, including nearly 100 scissor shops with the brand name "Zhang Xiaoquan".

When the public-private partnership was established in 1956, "Zhang Xiaoquan Xieji" at No. 351 Fujian Road, "Zhang Xiaoquan Hongji" at No. 450 Nanjing East Road and "Lu Da Long Knife Shop" at No. 490 Nanjing East Road "The three merged to form "Shanghai Zhang Xiaoquan Knife and Scissors Store". In 1990, the store was renamed "Shanghai Zhang Xiaoquan Knives and Scissors Main Store".

Shanghai Zhang Xiaoquan Knives and Scissors Store is located on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, the "No. 1 Commercial Street in China". It is a "Sinochem Time-honored Brand" enterprise certified by the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China. . It is a civilized unit in Shanghai, and its Quan brand is a famous trademark in Shanghai.