Shandong embroidery: a window to China's artistic past
6 years, 1 month ago

Shandong embroidery: a window to China's artistic past

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With exquisite skills and superb craftsmanship, Shandong embroidery arises from the western part of Shandong and is one of the most famous styles of embroidery in North China. Shandong embroidery is an important part of China's rich and diverse embroidery culture. Shandong embroidery is particularly renowned worldwide for its thread and hair embroidery, of which Chinese ink paintings embroidered with human hair are the most elegant and life-like. A delicate piece of Shandong embroidery depicts lifelike peacocks and a carpet of flowers.

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Miao embroidery tells stories of tradition and hope
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Miao embroidery tells stories of tradition and hope

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Li Shaoyu works at her workshop in Pengshui Miao and Tujia autonomous county in Chongqing. Pengshui Miao embroidery, known as the "fingertip economy" for Miao folks in a county of Chongqing, weaves not just intricate patterns, but also a story of tradition, resilience and newfound hope. Pengshui Miao embroidery is the epitome of Miao embroidery, an intangible cultural heritage in …

Yangzhou embroidery on show
1 month, 1 week ago

Yangzhou embroidery on show

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Updated: 2024-12-09 A mesmerizing exhibition on Yangzhou embroidery, featuring more than 50 elegant works by Wu Xiaoping, a revered artist, along with seven of her apprentices, will be held from Dec 2 to 12 at the art gallery of Yangzhou University. A Yangzhou embroidery work featuring a Chinese landscape is exhibited at the art gallery of Yangzhou University. Under Wu's …

Stitching together tradition with modernity
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1 month, 1 week ago

Stitching together tradition with modernity

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By YANG FEIYUE | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-07 11:01 An embroidery work by Zhao. Under a magnifying glass, more than 100 Chinese characters of shou in different fonts manage to set themselves clearly apart from one another on a cloth the size of a match box. They were all embroidered by Zhao Hongyu, 66, stitch by stitch on the …

'Revival of Ancient Arts': Threads of a lustrous legacy
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Revival of Ancient Arts': Threads of a lustrous legacy

China Daily  

As a country with a rich history and splendid civilization, China has witnessed the passing down of numerous forms of intangible cultural heritage which continue to flourish to this day. China Daily recently launched the documentary series Revival of Ancient Arts, filming inheritors and modern artists who are dedicated to preserving and reviving ancient arts. Recognized as a national-level intangible …

'Revival of Ancient Arts': Threads of a lustrous legacy
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Revival of Ancient Arts': Threads of a lustrous legacy

China Daily  

As a country with a rich history and splendid civilization, China has witnessed the passing down of numerous forms of intangible cultural heritage which continue to flourish to this day. China Daily recently launched the documentary series Revival of Ancient Arts, filming inheritors and modern artists who are dedicated to preserving and reviving ancient arts. Recognized as a national-level intangible …

'Revival of Ancient Arts': Threads of a lustrous legacy
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Revival of Ancient Arts': Threads of a lustrous legacy

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chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-18 14:50 As a country with a rich history and splendid civilization, China has witnessed the passing down of numerous forms of intangible cultural heritage which continue to flourish to this day. China Daily recently launched the documentary series Revival of Ancient Arts, filming inheritors and modern artists who are dedicated to preserving and reviving ancient arts. …

Leaf-Vein Embroidery: A Timeless Tapestry of Tradition and Craftsmanship
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Leaf-Vein Embroidery: A Timeless Tapestry of Tradition and Craftsmanship

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The article highlights the intricate craftsmanship of leaf-vein embroidery in Tongren city, Guizhou province, China. Leaf-vein embroidery has been a significant cultural tradition for generations, with the technique originating in the Song Dynasty and being passed down through various ethnic groups in the southwestern region. The article showcases the meticulous process of leaf-vein embroidery, from selecting and drying leaves to …

Leaf-Vein Embroidery: A Timeless Tapestry of Tradition and Craftsmanship
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Leaf-Vein Embroidery: A Timeless Tapestry of Tradition and Craftsmanship

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The article highlights the intricate craftsmanship of leaf-vein embroidery in Tongren city, Guizhou province, China. Leaf-vein embroidery has been passed down through generations, with the key steps involving selecting and drying leaves, designing patterns, and embroidering them onto the leaves. The intricate patterns and delicate designs showcase the artistry and skill of the embroiderers. The article also explores the challenges …

Leaf-Vein Embroidery: A Timeless Art Form in Guizhou Province
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Leaf-Vein Embroidery: A Timeless Art Form in Guizhou Province

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The exquisite craftsmanship of leaf-vein embroidery in Tongren city, Guizhou province, has made Guizhou embroidery one of the major styles of embroidery in China. Leaf-vein embroidery first appeared in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), and has been used to transmit information by several ethnic groups in the southwestern region. Yang Li, an inheritor of this technique, has incorporated the traditional embroidery …

Traditional embroidery draws cross-Strait ties closer
7 months, 1 week ago

Traditional embroidery draws cross-Strait ties closer

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Wu Wanjing, head of the Xiabu Embroidery Art Institute, embroiders a piece of hand-woven fabric at her workshop. Wu Wanjing still remembers her first Xiabu — meaning "cloth for summer" in Chinese — embroidery piece. Reconnecting this artwork with Xiabu embroidery, bridging the two sides across the Taiwan Strait, made the project even more meaningful for her. Wu and her …

Traditional embroidery draws cross-Strait ties closer
7 months, 1 week ago

Traditional embroidery draws cross-Strait ties closer

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Wu Wanjing, head of the Xiabu Embroidery Art Institute, embroiders a piece of hand-woven fabric at her workshop. Wu Wanjing still remembers her first Xiabu — meaning "cloth for summer" in Chinese — embroidery piece. Reconnecting this artwork with Xiabu embroidery, bridging the two sides across the Taiwan Strait, made the project even more meaningful for her. Wu and her …

Embroidery shows vibrant Tibetan techniques
8 months ago

Embroidery shows vibrant Tibetan techniques

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Tibetan embroiderer Lhamo Yudron checks a traditional embroidered hair braid accessory for Tibetan women at her workshop in Shagou township, Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Qinghai province. "If you look closely, you can see the vivid facial expressions of the historical figures, which is a result of repeated exploration and experimentation, embroidered layer upon layer to follow the contours of the …

Embroidering a fashionable career
8 months ago

Embroidering a fashionable career

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Her work is on display at an ongoing exhibition, Poetic Charm of Splendid Attire, at the National Art Museum of China. Born into several generations of embroiderers, fashion designer Lan Yu remembers that her first piece of Su embroidery was a bib made for her by her mother Lan Tanghua, for use as a child at kindergarten. As she studied …

Embroidering a fashionable career
8 months ago

Embroidering a fashionable career

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Her work is on display at an ongoing exhibition, Poetic Charm of Splendid Attire, at the National Art Museum of China. Born into several generations of embroiderers, fashion designer Lan Yu remembers that her first piece of Su embroidery was a bib made for her by her mother Lan Tanghua, for use as a child at kindergarten. As she studied …

Stitching together a family legacy
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Stitching together a family legacy

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An embroidery work depicting the collision of gold nuclei is a big draw for visitors at the Suzhou Art Museum. Walking into the Suzhou Art Museum in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, the eyes of visitors are immediately drawn to an artwork hanging high on the wall that depicts the collision of gold nuclei, giving the surface impression of a contemporary art …

Stitching together a family legacy
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Stitching together a family legacy

China Daily  

An embroidery work depicting the collision of gold nuclei is a big draw for visitors at the Suzhou Art Museum. Walking into the Suzhou Art Museum in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, the eyes of visitors are immediately drawn to an artwork hanging high on the wall that depicts the collision of gold nuclei, giving the surface impression of a contemporary art …

Local flavor adds spice to tourism
1 year, 9 months ago

Local flavor adds spice to tourism

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The Dachen Islands have transformed from barren land into a popular, eco-friendly tourist area in Taizhou. Among the top venues is Taizhou city in East China's Zhejiang province, an off-the-beaten-path destination that offers an authentic Jiangnan travel experience. Taizhou city in East China's Zhejiang province has a lot to offer to visitors who seek outdoor activities and historical sites. "To …

Woman masters ancient embroidery art
1 year, 10 months ago

Woman masters ancient embroidery art

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Jiang Zaihong teaches other women embroidery skills. After developing her embroidery skills to a high level, Jiang Zaihong is striving to carry Chinese culture forward and bring more people into the field. Xiangxiu, or Xiang embroidery, is embroidery in the Hunan style and one of the four major styles in China. Jiang's embroidery works use various themes with figures of …

Woman masters ancient embroidery art
1 year, 10 months ago

Woman masters ancient embroidery art

China Daily  

Jiang Zaihong teaches other women embroidery skills. After developing her embroidery skills to a high level, Jiang Zaihong is striving to carry Chinese culture forward and bring more people into the field. Xiangxiu, or Xiang embroidery, is embroidery in the Hunan style and one of the four major styles in China. Jiang's embroidery works use various themes with figures of …

Splendid life embroidered on satin
2 years, 6 months ago

Splendid life embroidered on satin

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Embroidery work on satin by Zhou Fen. Zhou Fen, an inheritor of embroidery on satin in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, has embroidered a beautiful life with her skilled hands. During her learning period, Zhou participated in the making of a large-scale embroidery piece on satin entitled Prince Nezha's Triumph Against Dragon King, which helped Zhou and her coworkers secure …

Lu embroidery stitches traditional culture to the world
2 years, 7 months ago

Lu embroidery stitches traditional culture to the world

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Shandong province in East China is regarded as an important cradle of Chinese civilization, which generated a diverse range of civilizations, and has developed refined and sophisticated artworks, handicrafts and rich intangible cultural heritages, such as Lu embroidery, which is also known as Shandong embroidery. Lu embroidery, one of China's eight famous embroideries, thrived during the Spring and Autumn Period …

Lu embroidery stitches traditional culture to the world
2 years, 7 months ago

Lu embroidery stitches traditional culture to the world

China Daily  

Shandong province in East China is regarded as an important cradle of Chinese civilization, which generated a diverse range of civilizations, and has developed refined and sophisticated artworks, handicrafts and rich intangible cultural heritages, such as Lu embroidery, which is also known as Shandong embroidery. Lu embroidery, one of China's eight famous embroideries, thrived during the Spring and Autumn Period …

Shandong family showcases Lu embroidery for six generations
2 years, 8 months ago

Shandong family showcases Lu embroidery for six generations

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Lu embroidery is the general name for embroidery products in Shandong province and has a history of more than 2,000 years. As Fuxingyuan always served the ethnic Han Chinese group by spinning yarn, weaving brocades, and embroidering patterns, the empress dowager granted Fuxingyuan's crafts the name of "Han Chinese Textile Embroidery" as one branch of Lu embroidery. Although the business' …

Shandong family showcases Lu embroidery for six generations
2 years, 8 months ago

Shandong family showcases Lu embroidery for six generations

China Daily  

Lu embroidery is the general name for embroidery products in Shandong province and has a history of more than 2,000 years. As Fuxingyuan always served the ethnic Han Chinese group by spinning yarn, weaving brocades, and embroidering patterns, the empress dowager granted Fuxingyuan's crafts the name of "Han Chinese Textile Embroidery" as one branch of Lu embroidery. Although the business' …

Shandong family showcases Lu embroidery for six generations
2 years, 8 months ago

Shandong family showcases Lu embroidery for six generations

China Daily  

Lu embroidery is the general name for embroidery products in Shandong province and has a history of more than 2,000 years. As Fuxingyuan always served the ethnic Han Chinese group by spinning yarn, weaving brocades, and embroidering patterns, the empress dowager granted Fuxingyuan's crafts the name of "Han Chinese Textile Embroidery" as one branch of Lu embroidery. Although the business' …

Shandong folk art exhibition delivers nostalgia
4 years, 5 months ago

Shandong folk art exhibition delivers nostalgia

China Daily  

A clay rabbit toy on show. Shandong province's long history as an agricultural hub has inspired art and culture, especially folk art, that continues to influence people's lives and aesthetics. "Evoking Nostalgia", an exhibition at the National Museum of China in Beijing, brings together hundreds of objects representing Shandong's diverse folk arts and dynamic handicrafts. Photo by Jiang Dong-China Daily …

Exquisite Chinese embroidery showcased in Inner Mongolia
5 years, 5 months ago

Exquisite Chinese embroidery showcased in Inner Mongolia

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A Mongolian embroiderer and her granddaughter demonstrate techniques of Mongolian embroidery in Ulanhot, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Aug 1, 2019. More than 500 exquisite embroidery artworks were showcased at a grand exhibition in Ulanhot, Hinggan League, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Thursday, spotlighting China's age-old needle art traditions. The China Handmade Embroidery Exhibition featured 17 Chinese …

Exquisite Chinese embroidery showcased in Inner Mongolia
5 years, 5 months ago

Exquisite Chinese embroidery showcased in Inner Mongolia

China Daily  

A Mongolian embroiderer and her granddaughter demonstrate techniques of Mongolian embroidery in Ulanhot, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Aug 1, 2019. More than 500 exquisite embroidery artworks were showcased at a grand exhibition in Ulanhot, Hinggan League, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Thursday, spotlighting China's age-old needle art traditions. The China Handmade Embroidery Exhibition featured 17 Chinese …

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