The Bian embroidery from Kaifeng of Henan province, has reached quite a high craft and artistic level in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), which is characterized by serenity and simplicity.

The purest natural colors and delicate stitches make the embroidery look like a vivid painting.

For each piece of work, embroiderers would integrate many elements into it, including fine arts, literature and philosophy. Follow inheritor Miao Wei to know more about the millennium-old craft.