The Arts
Threads at Fingertips: Cross-Stitch Embroidery of the Miao People in Western Hunan
by Teng Jingrong
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This title is a practical summary by frontline inheritors of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) arts, representing an exploratory ethnic cultural study where ICH inheritors engage directly with grassroots practices and reconnect with the general public. Comprising seven chapters, it systematically introduces the culture and craftsmanship of Xiangxi Miao cross-stitch from seven perspectives: its historical evolution, artwork appreciation, cultural connotations, pattern analysis, technical interpretation, innovative design, and the current status of inheritance along with profiles of inheritors.
This title is suitable for ICH inheritors of embroidery, arts and crafts masters, and embroidery enthusiasts. It also caters to readers interested in ICH techniques and cultures.
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eng Jingrong is a representative inheritor of Xiangxi Miao cross-stitch, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. With deft fingers, she disseminates Xiangxi's ethnic culture to the wider world, freezing beauty into timeless scenes and carrying forward beauty to interpret the ethnic spirit. Thanks to her dedication to cross-stitch, she has been honored as a Provincial Model of Women's Meritorious Service and a March 8th Red Banner Holder. Moreover, through cross-stitch, she actively explores a new-era path that leads the industrial development of ethnic areas and helps local people achieve prosperity.
China Textile & Apparel Press
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- Publisher China Textile and Apparel Press
- Orginal LanguageChinese simplified
- ISBN/Identifier 9787522922638
- Primary Price 168 CNY
- Pages208
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language Title指尖经纬——湘西苗族挑花
- Edition1
- Copyright Year2025
- Illustration200
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