This 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 in the international community for scholars, students either at undergraduate or postgraduate level, artists, and other interested general audience to get a bird’s-eye view of Chinese embroidery. Through this book, readers will not only acquire a general understanding of this brilliant folk art, but also be carried away by the sophistication and exquisiteness of a legion of embroidery works created by Chinese artists.

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Professor Hongfu Li received her doctoral degree from Minzu University of China and now works with the Research Center of Folk Art affiliated to the Chinese National Academy of Arts. She is Deputy Secretary-General of Art Anthropology Society and Executive Director of Minority Costume Society in China. Her research interest consists in folk art, particularly folk embroidery. She has published a dozen of influential papers in this field, authored Chinese Folk Embroidery on Pillow Sides and The Art of Shaman, and co-authored Hand Embroidery.

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