Intangible Cultural Heritage of Shanghai: Shanghai Embroidery

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[Video produced by Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Centre and Shanghai Ximeng Cultural Media Co]

Shanghai embroidery, which involves creating art by sewing into silk, nevertheless observes painting theories. Some theories on technique, colour and lines are combined to create unique works of art. Shanghai embroidery encompasses portraits, oil paintings, meticulous paintings, and more. Check out the video to learn more.