A flock of birds come alive in the skilled hands of Fu Xianghong, a master of Su embroidery known for her flower-and-bird works (GAO ERQIANG / CHINA DAILY) “Only when I take the needle out and touch ...

Back in the 1970s, I lived for a time in a neighborhood nestled in a Shanghai longtang - the old residential alleyway. Every morning, between 4 and 6 am, a peculiar scene would unfold: Residents ...

Peng's father Peng Yongxing started learning Shu embroidery at the age of 8 and became a master in the field. He was the first in the Shu embroidery sector to win the title of China Embroidery Art ...

Embroidery. Needlework. Stitchery. If you’re suddenly picturing an elderly lady bent over miniscule threads, needling them through cloth barely illuminated by a flickering candle — you might want to ...

Forthcoming from Princeton University Press, 'The Atlas of World Embroidery' celebrates the global history of a timeless ...

Long Nyusanjiu stitches for a tin embroidery work at her workshop in Jianhe county, Guizhou province. YANG JIAMENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Big hills and small hills, rakes and harrows, long table feasts, ...

Gallery walls have become very popular, but they can get a bit boring when all the elements look too similar. Here's how to ...