What are the characteristics of the four famous embroideries?

Embroidery is a decorative fabric, which includes silk thread, yarn and so on. According to a certain pattern and color, a pattern with embroidery marks is pricked on the embroidery material with a needle. The four famous embroideries refer to Su embroidery, Xiang embroidery, Yue embroidery and Shu embroidery in China's traditional embroidery techniques. Their characteristics are as follows:

Suzhou embroidery: it is the general name of Suzhou embroidery. Originated in Wuxian, Suzhou, it has spread all over Wuxi, Changzhou and other places. Suzhou embroidery has a unique style, beautiful patterns, ingenious ideas, meticulous embroidery, lively stitches, elegant colors and strong local characteristics;

Xiang Embroidery: It is the general name of Xiang Embroidery products, which has distinctive cultural characteristics of Xiang Chu and originated from Hunan folk embroidery. Xiang embroidery is characterized by rich colors and picturesque embroidery.

Guangdong embroidery: It is the general name of embroidery products in Guangzhou, Shantou, Zhongshan, Panyu and Shunde. Guangdong embroidery has dense patterns, dazzling colors, simple stitches and loose embroidery lines.

Shu Embroidery: Also known as Sichuan Embroidery, it is a traditional China craft, in which patterns are embroidered on silk or other fabrics with silk thread. Shu embroidery has formed its own unique charm with its bright and delicate colors and exquisite stitches.