Chinese embroidery

Some ancient vestiges of silk production have been found in various Neolithic sites dating back 5,000–6,000 years in China.

Currently the earliest real sample of silk embroidery discovered in China is from a tomb in Mashan in Hubei province identified with the Zhanguo period (5th–3rd centuries BC).

In the 14th century, the Chinese silk embroidery production reached its high peak.

Modern Chinese silk embroidery by hand is still common in southern China.

Other Chinese ethnic groups, like Bai, Miao, Zhuang and Tibetan people also have their own style of embroidery, which usually depicts a mythical or religious topic.