This article comprehensively reviews the discovery and research process of bambooslips and silk manuscripts over the past century, from early accidental discoveries to scientific excavations, and then to modern interdisciplinary comprehensive research. The article systematically sorts out the discovery, organization, interpretation, and application of bambooslips and silk manuscripts on an international scale. The study of bambooslips and silk manuscripts has expanded from history and archaeology to fields such as law, philosophy, and art. Especially after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, a large number of precious bambooslips and silk manuscripts have been unearthed, and scholars from various countries have achieved fruitful research results. This article emphasizes the interdisciplinary value and importance of international cooperation in the study of bamboo and silk, and looks forward to its future development direction, including strengthening interdisciplinary joint research, promoting cultural innovation and transformation, and enhancing international exchanges.