STORY OF EMBROIDERY

Along the Chinese history, it has been once called "zao", "needle embroidery", "patterned embroidery" and is generally called "embroidering patterns." For it is made by women, it is also called "woman's needlework." As recorded in the Book of Shan, the garments donned by ancient kings and emperors are manually embroidered. Since the Han Dynasty the embroidering skill has been greatly improved with a large variety of embroidery methods. The calligraphy and drawing can be embroidered since the Tang and Song Dynasties. chinese art,The embroidery is widely employed in making clothing, tobacco bag, extra pocket, perfume bag, pillow ship cushion, hat, shoes, screen and tapestry, etc. The embroidery is also applied to making cloth portraits of gods and spirits, the curtain for Buddha sculptures in temples and the stage costumes.