What is the English word for "embroidery"? Where does it come from? What are its classifications?

Embroidery, also known as "needle (needle) embroidery", is commonly known as "embroidery". Embroidery needle to attract colorful thread (silk, velvet, thread), according to the design of the pattern, in the fabric (silk, cloth and silk) on the embroidery embellished with the needle, embroidery to form patterns or text, is one of China's outstanding national traditional crafts. In ancient times, it was called "embroidery" or "needlework". Later, because embroidery was mostly done by women, it was also called "women's red".

Su embroidery, Guangdong embroidery, Hunan embroidery and Shu embroidery were produced successively and are known as the "Four Famous Embroideries". In addition, there are Gu Embroidery, Beijing Embroidery, Ou Embroidery, Lu Embroidery, Min Embroidery, Bian Embroidery, Han Embroidery and Miao Embroidery, etc., which have their own styles and have been handed down to the present day and have not deteriorated for a long time. There are dozens of embroidery stitches, such as Qiqi needle, set of needles, zha needle, long and short needles, hitting the child needle, flat gold, poke sand, etc., which are colorful and have their own characteristics. The use of embroidery includes: life clothing, dance or opera costumes, tablecloths, pillowcases, cushions and other daily necessities and screens, wall hangings and other furnishings.