Chinese silk embroidery has been a staple of national culture and tradition for thousands of years, with pieces being found from as early as the Zhou dynasty (1046 to 256BC). Its unusual durability ...

Embroidery is a brilliant pearl in Chinese art. From the magnificent Dragon Robe worn by Emperors to the popular embroidery seen in today’s fashions, embroidery adds so much pleasure to our life and ...

Embroidery and needlework used to be a required skill for every Chinese woman living in olden times. A newly married bride was usually judged by her in-laws according to the handicrafts she made and ...

Learning how to embroider is easy, and best of all, it’s possible to make a huge variety of artwork with even the simplest stitches. In fact, creating a design to embroider can be more difficult than ...

As Buddhism boomed in China during the Wei, Jin, Sui and Tang Dynasties (from 220-907), embroidery was widely used to show honor to Buddha statues. Lu Meiniang, a court maiden in the Tang Dynasty (618 ...

CHEN BIXIAN, a 25-year-old resident of Shanghai, has spent most of her life studying and practising traditional Chinese embroidery. Better known as Azi online, Chen tells MANDY ZUO why she gave up her ...

From exquisite craftsmanship to traditional Chinese medicine, from solemn rituals to vibrant folk art, intangible cultural heritage weaves the tapestry of Chinese identity. For centuries, the ...