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What does craftsmanship mean in the age of artificial intelligence?

In this episode of Lucy's Journey, Lucy travels to Suzhou – the birthplace of Su embroidery, one of China's most refined textile traditions – to find out.

Guided by Raina Yao, a second-generation Su embroidery artisan, Lucy steps into a world where silk threads are split into hundreds of strands using only fingernails, where light and color are built stitch by stitch, and where a single mistake can mean starting over. Some works take months. Others take years. All demand patience, precision and deep focus.

From double-sided embroidery created by two artisans sharing one needle, to techniques so intricate that they rival painting, this journey reveals why Su embroidery was once worth more than gold – and why, even today, it still matters.

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