Guangdong embroidery, Yue embroidery for short, is an inclusive term for Chaozhou and Guangzhou styles of embroidery. It is one of the most famous types of embroidery in China. According to legend, Guangdong embroidery was created by an ethnic group and has the same origin as the brocade made in the Li nationality. The Guangdong embroidery was produced more than 1,200 years ago. Its recorded history traces back to the deeds of Lu Meiniang who lived in Nanhai of Guangdong in the 21^st year of Zhenyuan Reign of the Tang Dynasty (805). Guangdong embroidery flourished after the 14^th and 15^th centuries.