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Chinese Suzhou Embroidery in Tang, Song, and Qing Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.) could be characterized as the golden age of China. During the Tang era, the economy prospered; traders and travelers came from as far as India, Arabia, Japan and Southeast Asia to work and live in the capitol, Chang'an, which was considered the center of the world by the Chinese.
Suzhou Embroidery -- A Legend Created by Women
Embroidery is a form of traditional Chinese art. During the Spring and Autumn Period, more than 2,000 years ago, people from Wu State applied embroidery to clothes. That was the origin of Suzhou-style embroidery.
Suzhou Embroidery - the most exquisite among four Chinese embroidery styles
Suzhou embroidery has a long history. It has been excavated in Auspicious Tower and Mount Tiger Tower made in Northern Song in the Five dynasties. The kind of Chinese embroidery was made in rather professional ways, which is believed to be the earliest by now.
The History of Su Embroidery
Suzhou embroidery (Su embroidery for short) was originated in Wuxian, Suzhou and later on spread to the neighboring areas such as Nantong, Wuxi, Changzhou, Yangzhou, Suqian and Dongtai in Jiangsu province. These areas, located in the lower reach of Youngest River, have been famous for their high quality silk productions for centuries. The fertile soil, mild temperature, and booming production of silk fabric and thread naturally nourished the burgeoning and flourishing of Suzhou embroidery.
The usage of Chinese embroidery today and in history
In ancient China, girls were taught to embroider at a very early age. Just as a young man’s learning and intelligence was judged by his technique in calligraphy, a woman was judged by her embroidery skills.