Embroidery

Last updated 2026-11-13 — Embroidery has been passed down through generations in Weinan and is widespread throughout the city. There are hundreds of varieties. The main items include pillows, children’s hats, belly bands, door curtains, insoles, bed surrounds, sewing kits, pouches, animal toys, and more. Their designs often feature flowers, birds, insects, fish, and scenes of local customs. Women in the Tongguan area embroider peonies symbolizing wealth and elegant lotuses on cloth stirrups, creating exquisitely crafted and captivating pieces known as “the unique embroidery of Eastern Shaanxi.” With the passage of time, the content of these rural handicrafts has been updated. Meanwhile, some traditional embroidered items have entered the foreign trade market.