Chinese embroidery has a history of thousands of years. What is the origin of embroidery in traditional culture?

The origin and development of embroidery: the development of Chinese embroidery has a history of thousands of years, but when it originated, there are still many disputes and differences, and some are in favor of presumption according to existing written records; Some are in favor of using existing archaeological achievements to infer; Others think that folklore can also be inferred.

In this regard, we might as well analyze it from three aspects: First, the origin of folk embroidery.

Legend has it that Zhou (about 10 century BC) had three sons, Taibo and He. Ji Chang, the most talented son, wanted to spread in Ji Chang, but according to the inheritance system at that time, it could not be spread in Ji Chang.

After Taibo and Zhong Yong knew it, they went to Suzhou together, and Ji Chang succeeded to the throne smoothly. At that time, there was a custom of serial tattoos in Suzhou. Although it was very painful, Taber and Zhong Yong did as the Romans do and got tattoos on their bodies. Later, after Taber's death, Zhong Yong felt that this custom was inconvenient, so he called some local bigwigs to discuss the matter.

Second, from the archaeological achievements.

Generally speaking, the dating of archaeological achievements can only be decomposed to the lower limit, that is, the latest age. The earliest archaeological objects we have now may have existed before we found them. Therefore, we analyze the embroidery and embroidery tool materials found in archaeology.

Third, from the literature.

"Overview of Imperial Map" contains: Fuxi changed to silkworm, and Xiling began to silkworm. Lei Zu, daughter of Xiling family, wife of Huangdi. She is recognized as the creator of sericulture and silk management methods, and is known as the "silkworm god". Another "Yi Shi. "Huangdi Neijing" contains: "Huangdi beheaded Chiyou, and the silkworm god offered silk, which is called the power of weaving dimension."

These people are ancient legends about seven or eight thousand years ago. From this point of view, seven or eight thousand years ago, the ancestors had learned to restrain silk weaving and had the material premise of embroidery.

In addition, Liu Taigong Tao quoted in Taiping Yu Lan also said that "in Xia Jie and Yin and Zhou Dynasties (about 21-kloc-0/1century BC), women were beautiful and graceful, and 300 people often sat in clothes and silks." It can also be seen that embroidery skills were very mature 4000 years ago.

To sum up, we think that at least 4000 years ago, there was a relatively mature embroidery technology. 1000, it is certain that embroidery appeared in China. In other words, embroidery is basically synchronized with our 5,000-year history of civilization.