Jin Xiu Wen Zhang

Embroidery is an important art in China with examples found from as early as the Zhou Dynasty (1027–221 B.C.). One of the most well-known pieces of Chinese embroidery is a 10th century A.D. textile piece discovered in the Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang. There are also fine pieces from the Song dynasty. Traditional embroidery is still practiced in many areas of China. The Chinese government has designated four schools of Chinese embroidery as Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage. This reference work, 錦繡文章 : 中國傳統織綉紋樣, on traditional Chinese brocade and embroidery patterns, is an important resource for any scholar studying Chinese embroidery, brocade, textiles, or silk. This comprehensive survey of the subject includes over 600 pages of beautiful color illustrations of embroidery ranging from images of complete garments to details of animals such as butterflies and goldfish.