A view of hand-embroidered cuju in Zibo, Shandong Province. /CGTN
A view of a craftswoman stitching hand-embroidered cuju in Zibo, Shandong Province /CGTN
A view of hand-embroidered cuju in Zibo, Shandong Province. /CGTN
A view of a craftswoman stitching hand-embroidered cuju in Zibo, Shandong Province /CGTN
A view of a craftswoman stitching hand-embroidered cuju in Zibo, Shandong Province /CGTN
A view of a craftswoman stitching hand-embroidered cuju in Zibo, Shandong Province /CGTN
Hand-embroidering a cuju ball involved more than a dozen different stitching techniques. The various intricate designs showcased the skill, expressed the emotions and conveyed the thoughts of the women who embroidered them. Many centuries have passed, and the craftsmanship revealed in these stitches and threads represents a part of China's heritage.