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Chinese embroidery (刺绣) is one of the 1． (tradition) Chinese handicrafts. It has a long history in China. In ancient times, Chinese girls in towns and cities had to learn the embroidery skill at their early age, 2． would give them an advantage when they were going to get married.

Initially, local women developed embroidery 3． (decorate) their clothes and bedclothes. The themes of Chinese embroidery are mainly flowers and birds. With its designs rich in life and full of colors, it has 4． (gradual) developed into a national art. What’s more, China’s large production of silk has promoted the 5． (develop) of embroidery art.

According to Shangshu, 6． important ancient Chinese literature classic, the ancient king Shun’s clothes 7． (be) different from others’. There were 12 embroidery patterns of sun, moon, stars, mountain, dragon, and other symbols on his clothes. This should be the earliest record about Chinese embroidery.

Chinese embroidery 8． (consider) as a symbol of China and a nice choice for Chinese souvenirs (纪念品). When you travel in China, whether you are in a famous tourist city, 9． a remote minority area, you may buy some embroidery 10． (product) such as simple embroidery cloth, coats, or shoes as special gifts for your family or friends.