You may have seen countless exquisite Chinese embroideries, depicting flowers, birds, fish, insects, and animals. However, you may have never seen embroidered bronze wares.

Fu Jian, a young man born into a family of embroidery in Yangzhou in 1985, uses his skilled hands to embroider bronze wares onto fabric. This unique technique not only creates a three-dimensional effect but also exudes a metallic luster. The soft silk threads, juxtaposed against the hard texture of the bronze, convey a strong contrast and visual impact. This showcases the charm of Su embroidery, a national intangible cultural heritage.

China is renowned for four famous embroidery styles: Xiang embroidery, Shu embroidery, Yue embroidery, and Su embroidery. Among them, Su embroidery stands out for its beautiful patterns, ingenious conception, meticulous craftsmanship, lively stitching, elegant colors, and strong local characteristics. While most Su embroidery themes center around flowers and birds, the use of bronze ware themes is rare. Fu Jian's original intention in embroidering bronze wares was to enable people to appreciate bronze artifacts, typically only seen in museums, within their own homes. He believes that bronze is representative of Chinese arts and crafts, resonating with the cultural understanding of the Chinese people.

After graduating from university, Fu Jian served as a deputy director and technical director of an embroidery research institute in Yangzhou. He utilized the institute as a platform to recruit, organize, and train embroidery enthusiasts, addressing the employment of over 200 local rural women. Currently, he is also imparting these skills to embroiders on short video platforms. The aim is to ensure that this intangible cultural heritage skill continues to be passed down. His videos have gained numerous fans and appreciation and have sparked the interest of more young people in the art of embroidery.