What are the four famous embroidery?

The four famous embroideries refer to Suzhou Suzhou embroidery, Hunan Xiang embroidery, Guangdong Yue embroidery and Sichuan Shu embroidery. Embroidery is a general term for all kinds of decorative patterns embroidered on fabrics with needles and threads. There are two kinds of embroidery: silk embroidery and feather embroidery.

China's embroidery technology reached a high level in Qin and Han Dynasties, and it was one of the important commodities transported along the Silk Road in history. China's four famous embroideries are outstanding representatives of Chinese embroidery.

The four famous embroideries refer to Su embroidery, Xiang embroidery, Yue embroidery and Shu embroidery in China's traditional embroidery techniques. Embroidery is a decorative fabric in which silk thread or other fibers and yarns are punctured on embroidery materials with certain patterns and colors with needles, and embroidery marks form patterns. This is an art of adding people's design and production to any existing fabric with needles and threads.

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Embroidery is a bright pearl in China's art. From the gorgeous robes worn by the emperor to the popular embroidery, it has added a lot of fun to our life and culture.

The oldest embroidery product in China's history began in Shang Dynasty. Embroidery in this period symbolizes social status. It was not until later with the development of national economy that embroidery products entered the lives of ordinary people.

With the progress of the Zhou Dynasty, the Han Dynasty witnessed a leap in embroidery technology and artistic style. And established the court embroidery, and started the career development. From the sun, moon, stars, mountains, dragons and phoenixes to tigers, flowers, clouds and geometric patterns, the scope of embroidery patterns is gradually expanding, and auspicious characters are also very popular. Historical records and products at that time have proved this point.

Among ethnic minorities, Bai, Buyi and Miao are also good at embroidery. Their embroidery products express a mysterious taste with bright color contrast and unique design, while Tangka embroidery embroidered by Tibetans shows their enthusiasm for religion.

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Baidu Encyclopedia-Four Famous Embroideries