China Matters features the living heritage of Miao Embroidery in Guizhou
- Written by PR Newswire
BEIJING, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tucked in southwestern China's complex terrains and one of the China's four major plateaus, Guizhou province is home to dozens of minority groups. One of the largest is the Miao ethnic group.
With a history of over 2,000 years, the Miao ethnic group came into an early form during the Qin and Han dynasties. Today around half of its 11 million population is distributed across Guizhou province.
Mainly inhabiting mainly in mountainous regions, the Miao people live on farming and animal husbandry. The...