What does Miao Xiu (Phoenix) mean?

Moral of Miao Xiu (Phoenix): In ancient times, as a god bird, it was the patron saint of people's imagination, which evolved through a long and perfect process. The head is like a golden rooster, and the body is like a mandarin duck. It has the wings of a Dapeng, the foot of a crane' white crane', the mouth of a parrot and the tail of a peacock, ranking first among all birds. A symbol of beauty and peace. The representative of the noblest woman in the feudal dynasty, with the emperor's dragon. According to folklore, it can bring peace and happiness to people. In the Miao people's mind, on the contrary, it represents the beauty of men and is an auspicious name commonly used by men when naming names. ?

Miao embroidery has the function of inheriting history and culture, which is mainly manifested in embroidery patterns. Almost every embroidery pattern has its origin or legend, which contains national culture, is an expression of national feelings, and is a display of Miao history and life. Butterflies, dragons, birds, fish, polka-dot flowers and duckweed flowers are all sung in Miao ancient songs, with bright colors, clear composition and simplicity.

There are many kinds of Miao embroidery, which can be roughly divided into monochrome embroidery and color embroidery.

Monochrome embroidery: Monochrome embroidery is dominated by blue thread, and the embroidery technique is relatively simple, and the works are elegant and suspicious, simple and elegant;

Color embroidery: color embroidery is made of colorful silk thread, and the embroidery technique is complicated. Or Ping Xiu embroidery or embroidery, mostly with natural flowers, birds, insects, fish or dragons, phoenixes and unicorns as the theme. The finished embroidery is colorful and lifelike, and it is a fine product of Phoenix national handicrafts.