Famous for its meticulous needlework and vivid representation, Gu embroidery originated from the present-day Shanghai area during the Ming dynasty. Gu embroidery is also known as “painting embroidery” for the subjects are generally based on the elegant paintings of previous dynasties. Renowned embroidery artists from China, Xiao-Cheng Shao, lead interactive demonstrations of various techniques and silk thread arrangements.
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2008.11,Professor Shao in the lecture in the China Women’s University (CWU)
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