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Rooted in the thousand-year-old intangible cultural heritage of Suzhou embroidery, Yao Silk upholds a philosophy centered on artisanal quality and a mission of innovative inheritance. By remaining faithful to handcraft while embracing contemporary aesthetics, it creates a living heritage lifestyle imbued with warmth and humanity.Through handcrafted techniques, Yao Silk carries forward Eastern elegance and advances Suzhou embroidery toward a broader international stage.
Founder of Yao Silk, Renowned Suzhou embroidery artist
National Representative Inheritor of Intangible Cultural Heritage (Suzhou Embroidery)
Master of Chinese Arts and Crafts
Deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC)
Member of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles
Vice Chairperson of the Chinese Literary and Art Volunteer Association
Cultural Master recognized by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and selected for the “Four Batches” Talent Program
National March 8th Red Banner Holder
Expert with the State Council Special Allowance
Chairperson of the Embroidery Committee of the China National Arts and Crafts Association
Council Member of the Kaiming Academy of Painting, China Association for Promoting Democracy
Deputy Head of the Freelance Division, National Service Group for New Social Strata
Vice Chairperson of the Jiangsu Federation of Literary and Art Circles
Vice Chairperson of the Jiangsu Provincial Folk Literature and Art Association
Vice President of the Jiangsu Federation of New Social Strata
Founder of Yao Silk
Honorary Dean of the Suzhou Embroidery Art Research Institute, Soochow University
With 40 years devoted to Suzhou embroidery, her works have been collected twice by Buckingham Palace and have won China’s highest award in folk arts—the Mountain Flower Award—on four occasions. Advocating the philosophy that “embroidery evolves with the times” and that the spirit of an era can be expressed through needle and thread, she pioneered the distinctive style of “Fusion Embroidery” and created a series of thematic works that embody the spirit of their time.
Her representative works include large-scale original creations such as Harmony—A Century of Olympic Dreams Fulfilled in China, Early Spring in Jiangnan, Such Magnificent Rivers and Mountains, Magnolias in Bloom, Splendid Yangtze River, Initial Aspiration in Full Bloom, and Setting Sail. She has held major solo embroidery art exhibitions at prestigious institutions including the National Art Museum of China, Shanghai Art Museum, and Suzhou Museum, becoming the first contemporary embroidery artist to present a solo exhibition at the National Art Museum of China.
Her works have on numerous occasions accompanied state leaders on overseas visits and have been presented as state gifts to heads of state and international dignitaries. They are also permanently held in the collections of institutions including the Great Hall of the People, Zhongnanhai, the National Museum of China, the Memorial of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the August 1st Building of the Central Military Commission, the National Art Museum of China, the Nanjing Museum, the China Arts and Crafts Museum, and Buckingham Palace.
Tempering artistry through craftsmanship, every stitch and thread follows disciplined artistic principles, refined with precision to lay out a vision of contemporary elegant living through exceptional quality.
Upholding tradition while embracing innovation, artistic expression is continually renewed. Practicing sustainable development and adhering to green production, enduring aesthetic vitality is infused into modern life.
