In recent years, Southwest China's Guizhou has strived to explore and improve the national cultural treasure represented by Miao embroidery. This has transformed it from tradition to fashion and taken it from mountainous areas to the world.
Guizhou's breathtaking landscapes, characterized by elevated peaks that reach sky-high, lush forests, and meandering rivers, have inspired poets and artists for centuries.
In the remote region of Shibing county, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Miao embroidery has not only lifted Miao people out of poverty, but also gained attention from people both at home and abroad.
"Colorful Guizhou" is a phrase that resonated with me throughout my enchanting tour of Xingyi city and Anlong county. However, this phrase hardly does justice to the breathtaking firsthand experience in this region.
A Chinese Miao art exhibition, showcasing Miao embroidery clothing from Southwest China's Guizhou province, was held on Sunday during Milan Fashion Week in Italy.
Taijiang Poxian embroidery is a unique technique in Guizhou's Taijiang county. When making Poxian embroidery, Miao people use threads to cover the entire surface, yet the threads themselves remain invisible.
Miao paper cutting in Guizhou's Liping county serves as a kind of blueprint for Miao embroidery.