1、Development of Chinese EmbroideryEmbroidery is a brilliant pearl in Chinese art. From the magnificent Dragon Robe worn by Emperors to the popular embroidery seen in todays fashions, embroidery adds so much pleasure to our life and our culture.,Shu Embroidery Also called Chuan embroidery, Shu embroid

2、ery is the general name for embroidery products in areas around Chengdu, Sichuan Province.,蜀繡芙蓉鯉魚,四川蜀錦,Sichuan Brocade As the important culture heritage and famous traditional technology in our country, Sichuan Brocade is the beat of the top four famous brocades in china, including “Yun Brocade”, “S

3、ong Brocade”, and “Zhuang Brocade ”. Early in 1908, it won the golden prize in the Trade Fair of PANAMA. In 1917, Sichuan Brocade got the international special prize in the Fair of South Asia, and again it won the East Beauty Prize in the World Fair in New York.,四川蜀錦五星出東方利中國,繡,Su Embroidery With a h

4、istory of more than 3,000 years, Su embroidery is the general name for embroidery products in areas around Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. The craft, which dates back to the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280), became a sideline of people in the Suzhou area during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Well known for

5、its smoothness and delicateness, Su embroidery won Suzhou the title City of Embroidery in the Qing Dynasty.,蘇繡貓,湘,繡,Xiang Embroidery Xiang embroidery is well known for its time-honored history, excellent craftsmanship and unique style. The earliest piece of Xiang embroidery was unearthed at the No 1

6、 Tomb of Mawangdui, Changsha City of the Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220). The weaving technique was almost the same as the one used in modern times, which demonstrated that embroidery had already existed in the Han Dynasty,湘繡獅虎,粵,繡,Yue Embroidery Also called Guang embroidery, Yue embroidery is a general n

7、ame for embroidery products of the regions of Guangzhou, Shantou, Zhongshan, Fanyu and Shunde in Guangdong Province. Influenced by national folk art, Yue embroidery formed its own unique characteristics. The embroidered pictures are mainly of dragons and phoenixes, and flowers and birds, with neat d

8、esigns and strong, contrasting colors. Floss, thread and gold-and-silk thread embroidery are used to produce costumes, decorations for halls and crafts for daily use.,粵繡百鳥朝鳳,蘇州宋錦,Suzhou brocade Suzhou brocade in Tang Dynasty is developed on the basis of the tapestry, the Song Dynasty, Song Gaozong is the main one, in order to meet the needs of that court dress and the calligraphy and painting decoration needs, obtained the enormous development, and formed a unique st