Antep Isi, or drawn thread embroidery, is a centuries-old needlework technique that traditionally involves working on white fabric with white thread. The threads are drawn and cut to create designs ...

Long Nyusanjiu stitches for a tin embroidery work at her workshop in Jianhe county, Guizhou province. YANG JIAMENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Big hills and small hills, rakes and harrows, long table feasts, ...