Chinese embroidery
![An elaborate Chinese silk embroidery, approx. 1875-1900, Qing Dynasty.](/Images/godic/202501/04/Woman's_summer_robe_Asian_Art_Museum_SF_2004.36_central_embroidery_detail1940.JPG")
![Screen with Suzhou embroidery.](/Images/godic/202501/04/Shuzhou.manufaktura.jedwabny.haft.artystyczny1940.JPG")
![Gu embroidery being created.](/Images/godic/202501/04/Gu_embroidery1940.jpg")
Chinese embroidery refers to embroidery created by any of the cultures located in the area that makes up modern China. It is some of the oldest extant needlework. The four major regional styles of Chinese embroidery are Suzhou embroidery (Su Xiu), Hunan embroidery (Xiang Xiu), Guangdong embroidery (Yue Xiu) and Sichuan embroidery (Shu Xiu). All of them are nominated as Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage.