After that, Zhang Shuiquan joined the Wuxue Town Bamboo Production Cooperative, was elected as the county people's representative, and served as a member of the county CPPCC. In 1955, Comrade Zhou Enlai, Premier of the State Council, heard from an international friend during an international exchange event that the bamboo products of Wuxue Zhangshuiquan had won an award at the Panama Games that year. Later, Premier Zhou personally pointed out to Comrade Zhang Tixue, Governor of Hubei Province: "The party and the government must care for and support Zhang Shuiquan, a folk craftsman." In accordance with the spirit of the instructions of the State Council and the provincial government, relevant units in Guangji County took many corresponding measures: paying Zhang Shuiquan a fixed salary of 100 yuan per month, and the government allocated 5,000 yuan to build a house for him. Wuxue Bamboo Ware Society also organized a group of young workers to specialize in the production of bamboo handicrafts under the teaching and guidance of Zhang Shuiquan. As a result, Zhangshuiquan's traditional bamboo products, which were on the verge of being lost, were restored and developed in the birthplace of Wuxue. In 1956, Zhang Shuiquan attended a provincial government meeting. Due to a recurrence of emphysema caused by a cold, the provincial government sent him to a large hospital for free treatment. After being discharged from the hospital, Zhang Shuiquan and his wife were arranged to live at No. 38 Xiaojia Street, Hankou, and their niece was taken to take care of their lives. In terms of work, the Wuhan Municipal Handicraft Bureau organized a bamboo craft club, arranged Zhang as the president, and led a group of workers to specialize in making Zhang Shuiquan style bambooware. This enabled his bamboo craftsmanship to be succeeded by others and gained wider popularity in the provincial capital Wuhan. new developments.

Zhang Shuiquan taught more than ten apprentices in Han Dynasty, teaching unique skills enthusiastically and selflessly. Zhang Shuiquan was not satisfied with his achievements. In 1958, he led his apprentices to tackle key problems and initiate innovation. On the basis of making square bamboo tables in the past, we overcame difficulties and made polygonal octagonal tables. He divided the tabletop into several patterns, and used small bamboo teeth to form "ten thousand character grid", ancient copper coins, orchid grass, butterflies and other patterns around the tabletop. In the square center of the tabletop, he used a piece of bamboo to cut into a square geometric pattern with bright flowers on a dark background. . After the tabletop is pressed with glass, the symmetrical floral decorations on all sides are transparent, and the pattern in the middle is a solid base, with the same virtual and solid shapes, making it exquisite and clear. After this piece was exhibited at the Beijing Arts and Crafts Museum, it was widely praised by famous Chinese and foreign artists. In addition, Zhang Shuiquan also led his apprentices to make a complete set of bamboo furniture, among which new products such as bamboo-framed silk-cushioned sofas and bamboo-framed screens inlaid with wintersweet and peach blossoms were particularly eye-catching. It was displayed in the Hubei Hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.