Shu embroidery

"Okay teacher, I'll go right away." Shen Chuqing replied politely, and Mr. Qunfang just rushed at her and stopped.

Shen Chuqing nodded, and walked out from a place with fewer people behind. Just after leaving the noisy crowd, Zhou Xu chased after her: "I'll go with you."

"Sister Shen, aren't you going to participate in the lottery?"

Before Shen Chuqing could answer Zhou Xu, she turned around and saw Sang Zi and Yang Qi running after her.

"No, I want to see Qin Liangyu's "Yellow Silk Embroidered Shirt". It is the most complete embroidery work preserved from the Ming Dynasty until now."

"Just in time, I also want to pay my respects to the elegant demeanor of the female general's python robe, why don't we go there together." Sangzi said with a smile.

"Add me too. I also want to witness how exquisite the textile and embroidery techniques of the Ming Dynasty are." Two steps behind Sangzi, Peng Shaolie walked over with a faint smile.

"Aren't you going to participate in the lottery?" Although Shen Chuqing had already come out, she was still thinking about the prizes promised by the masters.

"We can embroider the prizes they brought out, why should we spend time there?" Yang Qi said indifferently.

Since it is a lottery prize, although it will not be bad, it will definitely not be very good, at least it is not made by the masters themselves. For these embroiderers who already have solid basic skills, it does not matter much attraction.

What's more, even if you stay where you are, you may not be able to draw yourself, after all, the probability of being drawn is not high.

"Okay! Let's go over there first!" Although Shen Chuqing has been learning needlework since she was a child, it has only been less than two months since Shen Chuqing got started. Naturally, she and these embroiderers who have already been in the door and have already made some achievements They, there is no way to compare.

Because most people have gone to participate in the lottery, the quietness of the exhibition hall here is in stark contrast to the bustle of the other side.

Only occasionally, three or five guests, led by the narrator, quietly visited the works displayed in the display cabinet.

Shen Chuqing had a very clear goal, and went directly to the embroidery history and civilization display area.

Before he got close, he saw a three-dimensional glass cabinet erected on the main road in front of him, and the yellow satin-wrapped gold-embroidered python phoenix shirt was completely displayed in front of his eyes.

"Qin Liangyu's python robe!" Sangzi was so excited that he took Shen Chuqing with one hand and Yang Qi with the other, and rushed over quickly.

Although separated by the glass frame, you can still clearly see that in addition to the python pattern on the clothes, there are also double phoenixes embroidered on the chest and back, and the skirt corners are colorfully embroidered Shoushan Fuhai. A few pieces of colorful clouds are embroidered with precious flowers on both sides.

Next to the clothes, there are two lines of writing, which read, Shu Jinzheng robes are hand-cut, peach blossoms will invite long tassels immediately.There are so many strange men in the world, who is willing to travel thousands of miles on the battlefield.

Shen Chuqing read while watching. After reading the four lines of the poem, a feeling of excitement rose in her heart, but Zhou Xu's voice sounded in her ears:
"There are so many strange men in the world, but they gave up their outstanding military achievements to a female general. This poem was written by General Qin Liangyu when he participated in the Anti-Qing Dynasty and the crusade against Zhang Xianzhong to capture Wang Yougong. Emperor Chongzhen summoned her on the platform and made her his first wife testimonials.

This embroidered robe was the one worn by General Qin Liangyu when he was entrusted. "Although it is just a piece of clothing, it seems to be able to see with my own eyes the heroic demeanor of the heroines who were outstanding and fought on the battlefield.

When Zhou Xu said the words of the strange man, a trace of shame appeared on his face. If those men back then were as brave as General Qin, would there be some changes in the historical story?
"Look at the embroidery on this dress. I didn't expect that there would be so many changes in the Ming Dynasty, especially the flat gold inlaid gold stitches, but it is not inferior to our current craftsmanship." Peng Shaolie looked at it. His eyes were straightened, and he pointed to the embroidery pattern on the clothes and said.

"Of course, our Shu Embroidery has already set up a weaving and dyeing bureau during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. It is recorded in the "Ming Huidian" that there are embroiderers, weavers, carpet makers, and felt craftsmen in the weaving and dyeing bureau.

In the book "Textile Archaeology", it is recorded that China's traditional textile technology for thousands of years has reached a leap forward in the Ming Dynasty, and the embroidery technology has also reached a very high level.

If it weren't for the sharp population decline in Sichuan in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, many techniques could not be passed on, and today's Shu embroidery would be even more brilliant. "

Speaking of this, even if he is not an embroiderer, Zhou Xu is very proud in his heart.

"Looking at this dress, I can imagine the heroic appearance of General Qin. When I was young, I was particularly fascinated by Hua Mulan, because I thought that the female general would be very handsome in battle, but someone later told me, It is possible that she is a fictional character, and I have been saddened by it for a long time.

For a while, Romance novels were very popular, and I was fascinated by Sui and Tang Dynasty Romances again, especially the fanli flower in it, turning beans into soldiers and moving mountains and seas is the person I want to be in my dreams.

But when I was a little older, I realized that a novel is just a novel, and there are no such magical people and things at all.

When Liang Hongyu's drumming on the battlefield became a historical figure I wanted to embroider for the first time, I fell in love with those female generals with history.

The one who impressed me the most was Qin Liangyu. She is the female general closest to our era. Regardless of her heroic appearance and illustrious military exploits, the python robe she left behind can be regarded as the best for our entire Shu embroidery circle. It is a rare treasure.

It was she who let us know that our weaving technology and embroidery technology had already reached that level during the Ming Dynasty.

In particular, the extensive use of cotton materials has greatly developed the techniques of cross-stitching and drawing in Shu embroidery.

And in places like Pi County and Maliu, these traditional crafts have continued to this day. "

Yang Qi, who seldom speaks, is full of python and phoenix shirts in the display cabinet. No matter from her words or expressions, she can see her yearning.

Not only the yearning for the heroic appearance of the female general on the battlefield, but also the yearning for the superb embroidery skills displayed on the dress left by the female general.

"Shu embroidery, I have studied it for a period of time. It can be said to be the simplest and most convenient embroidery technique. Most of them are made of cotton with the same warp and weft density in plain weave. The products are strong and durable. Grinding, but also beautiful, has been rapidly spread among the people.