What are the four famous embroideries in China?

The four famous embroideries in China are Xiang Embroidery in Hunan, Shu Embroidery in Central Sichuan, Yue Embroidery in Guangdong and Su Embroidery in Jiangsu.

1. Xiang embroidery originated from folk embroidery in Changsha, Hunan. It is the floorboard of handicraft embroidery with Changsha as the center, and it belongs to one of the top ten famous embroideries in China. According to archaeological excavations, the history of Xiang embroidery in Changsha is not later than the Han Dynasty, and it has been more than 2,000 years.

2. Shu Embroidery, also known as Sichuan Embroidery, refers to embroidery products produced in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China and its surrounding areas, and it is an embroidery variety with historical tradition. Shu embroidery uses satin and colored silk as the main raw materials, and uses unique embroidery branches to embroider quilts, pillowcases, clothes, shoes and painted screens.

3. Guangdong embroidery, including Guangdong embroidery and Chaozhou embroidery, is one of the top ten famous embroideries in China. The embryonic form was formed in the Tang Dynasty and matured in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with a history of 1000 years. In Du Yang Zaben written by Su Jaw in Tang Dynasty, it is recorded that the girl's embroidery skill is superb, and she can embroider a seven-volume edition of Fire Eye and Golden Eye. However, it is difficult to prove that Guangdong embroidery was founded at that time.

Suzhou embroidery is the general name of Suzhou embroidery, and it is a traditional folk art in Suzhou, Jiangsu. Suzhou embroidery is one of the top ten famous embroideries in China, which is famous for its exquisite and realistic performance. The origin of Suzhou embroidery technology is unknown. It is said that it has a history of more than two thousand years. According to Shuoyuan, in the Spring and Autumn Period, there were "people who embroidered clothes to protect their fur" in Wu area (that is, in southern Jiangsu today).

Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Four Famous Embroideries in China