Abstract:

Embroidery, a folk art with a long tradition, occupies an important position in the history of Chinese arts and crafts. It is, in its long development, inseparable from silkworm-raising and silk-reeling and weaving. The Chinese people have created abundant folk arts, such as paper-cuttings, acrobatics, etc., passed on from generation to generation for thousands of years. Rich in traditional beauty, vivid local color, and individual artistic expression, these works of art are well liked not only by the Chines, but also by people around the world. This video collection of Chinese Folk Arts documents various art forms and explores historical perspectives of these colorful folk custom and folk culture.