Ancient China was known as "the land of impeccable attire," and its culture was always closely tied to the high technical level of its textile crafts. Its silk fabrics, for instance, were treasured commodities among people in other countries, and the Silk Road became a symbol of cultural interchange between East and West. At home its precious textiles spurred the development of the art of embroidery.
中國號稱衣冠上國，其文化背景應與古代高度的紡織技術水準有密切關係；就像絲織品，一直為外邦各地所夢寐以求，「絲路」成為中西文化交流的象徵；有了絲綢布帛，也帶動了發達的刺繡藝術。