The greatness of mothers is a self-evident truth. They work silently and selflessly to build their families. They cook and do the laundry; they weave cloth to make clothing; they learn embroidery to make decorations.

For them, these daily chores were an ordinary part of life. Throughout history, they have repeated the same routine, which has for the most part kept them confined to the living room. However, their ingenuity and the new development opportunities provided by this era have brought about huge changes to how these women practice their craft. 

Yao Jianping, an embroiderer from Suzhou, has been immersed in her art over the past years. She combines artistic elements like light and shadow, lines, picture composition and structure with traditional stitching to create exquisite artworks that have been given to political figures of many states as national presents. 

Dong Jing is a renowned Qiang embroidery teacher from Sichuan Province. After the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, she joined a reconstruction program launched by the local government to help the local women get through their hardships. Embroidery is now not only a source of income for them, but something that feeds their souls and brings them hope. 

Cai Qun learned batik from her mother when she was a teenager. She established a batik factory in her hometown and taught the local women how to make a living using the technique they had mastered in their childhood. Now, her factory has become a part of the region's poverty alleviation program. 

We say that women are gentle but enduring. The same applies to their crafts. The things they produce may seem trivial, but their creations have continued throughout history, even in times of war and disaster. Their craftsmanship is like a continuous yarn that has been woven into the tapestry of the world's civilization. Our mothers are already stepping out of the living room and onto a bigger stage by the light of the new era.

Please join us today for Magic at Their Fingertips on CGTN Documentary, which will bring you stories of how Chinese women are creating new works with their skillful hands.