Silk embroidery is one of China's outstanding traditional craft. Silk embroidery art has a history of more than 2000 years in China.
    The favor for silk embroidery of Chinese royal families throughout dynasties made embroidery art more beautiful. The art of silk embroidery just like other art styles experienced the course of practical to independent aesthetic art. Of all the silk embroidery the outstanding ones that stand out became collections of royals, nobles, and upper classes with her artistic style and high cost. She sends the message of design for an elegant and leisure life as well as taste. Till now, she still symbolizes a class, an identity and a kind of knowledge.
    From ancient times to the present, the art of silk embroidery was created and extended to many different categories. There is Pin Xiu(Flat Embroidery)Luan Zhen Xiu(Random Needling Embroidery),Pan Jin Xiu,Da Zi Xiu(Seed Beating Embroidery), Fa Xiu(Hair Embroidery),Cai Jin Xiu(Colorful Silk Embroidery). Each category of silk embroidery formed different styles according to cultures and areas. Su embroidery, Xiang embroidery, Yue embroidery and Su embroidery are the most famous, commonly called “Four Great Embroidery” in China.
    There are inherent essential connections on application of tool and material, divide silk and operate skill and dye line technology among these different embroidery. In China’s recent two years auctions, silk embroidery art attracted a lot of buyers and sold for high price. Silk embroidery art will become the favor of international markets.