As Buddhism boomed in China during the Wei, Jin, Sui and Tang Dynasties (from 220-907), embroidery was widely used to show honor to Buddha statues. Lu Meiniang, a court maiden in the Tang Dynasty (618 ...

Embroidery and needlework used to be a required skill for every Chinese woman living in olden times. A newly married bride was usually judged by her in-laws according to the handicrafts she made and ...

Chinese embroidery is going to make a mark at the 8th BRICS Summit in India as four Chinese gurus have been invited to create handcrafted gifts for leaders of the five emerging economies during the ...

"The book provides a comprehensive introduction to Chinese embroidery, including its history, styles in different regions, patterns, techniques and its appreciation. It serves as the first guidebook ...

Almost everything in the nature, like clouds, flowers and sea waves, or even things that do not exist in reality such as mythical dragons, phoenixes and qilin (Chinese unicorn) inspired the ancestors ...

Chinese silk embroidery has been a staple of national culture and tradition for thousands of years, with pieces being found from as early as the Zhou dynasty (1046 to 256BC). Its unusual durability ...

A piece of traditional Chinese embroidery, a masterpiece, was shown at the Chinese Embroidery Masterpieces Exhibition in the Royal Culture Center in central Amman on October 24, 2007. Among visitors ...

In downtown Moscow's Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, tiger-featured embroideries, writings and art craft gave visitors a first-hand experience of the Chinese Year of Tiger. Dozens of the tiger-themed ...

Chinese media are asking parents to be vigilant about a new, online trend: stitching patterns into your skin. Online users have in recent weeks been posting pictures on social media of patterns ...

Chinese media are asking parents to be vigilant about a new, online trend: stitching patterns into your skin. Online users have in recent weeks been posting pictures on social media of patterns ...

Online users have in recent weeks been posting pictures on social media of patterns embroidered onto their skin. It seems to have been inspired by a forbidden Japanese cartoon, and follows a trend set ...