Thread a needle. Draw it through silk. In that small act, a thousand years of Chinese culture meet — differently in every region. Su embroidery whispers elegance. Xiang embroidery roars with tigers. Yue embroidery shines in gold. Shu embroidery dazzles with color. Each of the Four Great Schools has its own dialect of stitches, its own heroes, its own soul. This is your guide to understanding them — and to choosing the perfect embroidered gift.
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