Xinyuan County: Traditional "Needlework" Weaves "Golden Bag" To Increase Income In Winter

In the traditional Chinese concept, girls used to learn to be "needlework". However, with the development of modern society, "needlework" is no longer a necessary skill for girls to grow up. However, this traditional craft which is no longer popular has become a "golden bag" for many middle-aged and elderly women in karaoyi new village, biestobie Township, Xinyuan county. Looking at the handmade handicrafts, we can't help but sigh at the wonderful craftsmanship of traditional Chinese handicraft art.

      When talking about "needlework", people will associate with scissors, irons, sewing boxes, thimble measuring tools, winding boards, needle drawing scraper, water spray bottle, embroidery shed, sewing basket and so on. Although these have long faded out of people's lives and have been gradually forgotten or even abandoned, with people's re understanding of traditional culture, "needlework" has become hot again, and some hand-made "needlework" works of art It also produced a lot of commercial value. In the cultural and Creative Workshop in kelaoyi new village, biestobie Township, Xinyuan County, some women who are good at "needlework" craft return to their old jobs and make puppets, hats, scarves and other handicrafts in their winter leisure time, which not only increases the villagers' income, but also re displays the traditional handicrafts. Villagers Yang Xueqin and Xu Ping are the top "female Hong" experts in the village. Pieces of rags and roots of plant printed wool have become popular fashion elements in their hands.

Yang Xueqin, a villager, said: "I have been doing manual work here for two years, and I have made a lot of things. Tiger heads and kittens make more than 2000 yuan a month."

"We are old now, and we have nothing to do. We plant some land in summer, do some hand work in winter, wear hats and knit sweaters Anyway, it's winter. I can earn more than 2000 yuan a month. " Xu Ping said.

As a part of Chinese traditional culture, "needlework" has a history of thousands of years along with human civilization. The pattern content of Chinese traditional culture reflected in other artworks and daily necessities is also reflected in the needlework utensils, especially in textiles and clothing. Moreover, China's needlework collection of ornamental value and practical functions in one, won the favor of needlework collectors. In recent years, many people of insight at home and abroad have a unique interest in Chinese Needlework utensils and are scrambling to collect them. Wenchuang is a studio specializing in the production of handmade cultural and creative works of art and plant printing and dyeing clothing. Here, the "needlework" craftsmanship not only evokes our long lost memories and late appreciation of Chinese Needlework, but also evokes our sense of responsibility to preserve and cherish her, as well as explore and promote the connotation and spirit of her traditional Chinese culture.

      Qu Yonghong, who is in charge of cultural and creative studio over there and inheritor of intangible cultural heritage of plant mineral printing and dyeing in Xinyuan County, said: "in the past, a lot of traditional skills have been gradually disappearing in modern life. I hope to design more products that can be used in life. In this way, more people can recognize it first, then affirm it, and then pass on this skill. I hope that through hard work, we can Pick up these skills and pass them on. "