The Chinese Art of Painting with Silk Threads

The embroidery pieces are considered great works of art and many take a year to a year and a half to complete. They sell for thousands of dollars. Small pieces are available...

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The usage of Chinese embroidery today and in history

In ancient China, girls were taught to embroider at a very early age. Just as a young man’s learning and intelligence was judged by his technique in calligraphy, a woman...

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Living Condition of Suzhou Embroidery Craftswomen and Artists

It is estimated that there are 80, 000 embroidery craftswomen and artists in Suzhou, a city famous for silk and silk embroidery, east China's Jiangsu Province. Most of them are...

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Introduction of Suzhou Embroidery Research Institute

Suzhou Embroidery Research Institute is situated in the Mountain Villa of Secluded Beauty, a famous garden in Suzhou, which was built in the Qing Dynasty...

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