Xiang embroidery

Hunan embroidery, or Xiang embroidery, as one of the traditional folk arts of China, is regarded as one of the four most distinguished embroidery styles in China (along with Cantonese embroidery, Sichuan embroidery and Suzhou embroidery). It is a general name for the embroidery products which originate from and are mostly produced in Changsha, Hunan, with distinct characteristics of Chu culture. Hunan embroidery is particularly famous in embroidering with silk thread, and the patterns have a high sense of reality. In 2006, Hunan embroidery was included in the first set of contributions to the nation's intangible cultural heritage recognized by the State Council.

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