The ancient Shu Roads were not merely transportation routes traversing the Qinba Mountains, but also civilizational corridors that carried the flow of goods, migration of people, and transmission of craftsmanship. Along these routes, workshops specializing in Shu embroidery, bamboo weaving, and lacquer art functioned as cultural nodes. They not only served local communities but also participated in broader civilizational exchanges through the circulation of commodities and artisanal skills.

This paper adopts a “corridor–workshop” framework to explore the interactive relationship between linear spatial structures and nodal practices. It reveals the macro-level value of the Shu Roads in regional connectivity and structural integration, as well as the micro-level vitality of workshops in translating techniques and fostering cultural sharing. Through historical analysis, contemporary application, and international comparison, the study proposes a bidirectional narrative model of “coexistence between line and point,” illustrating how small workshops magnify civilizational effects along the corridor—embodying the idea of “small workshops, grand civilization.” The findings suggest that the Shu Road model combines openness with local innovation, providing not only practical strategies for the conservation and revitalization of Sichuan’s cultural heritage but also unique insights for articulating Chinese civilization within a global context.