In the 2024 New Year, Chaoshan's "camp master" has swept the whole network, and Chaoshan's food has also been tempted by the flow of the master. When visitors from all over the world come to Shanshan to experience different folk cultures, there is a trendy brand called: Chaoshan yarn, which arouses tourists to chase another ancient and beautiful light.
Chaoshan yarn is the general name of Chaoshan folk embroidery, which originated from the Central Plains embroidery and has a history of more than 100 years. In ancient times, traditional yarn drawing was a kind of craft commonly mastered by Chaoshan women, and girls learned embroidery with their mothers when they were about ten years old. They are ingenious, and the flowers, birds, insects, and fish embroidered are all vivid. The patterns of Chaoshan raffia are taken from the physical objects in nature and daily life, such as the flowers and fruits of the four seasons of plants, the birds and animals of animals, and the geometric patterns of daily utensils.
Chaoshan raffia has a close connection with people's lives. Due to the influence of geographical environment, lifestyle, traditional culture and customs, local styles with different characteristics have gradually been formed. Mainly: Chaozhou's velvet embroidery, floating shoes and hats embroidery, Gulou's socks belly embroidery, etc. These embroidery products have high skills in craftsmanship, patterns, materials, etc.
The origin of Chaoshan raffia can be traced back to the end of the Song Dynasty. At that time, with the development of maritime **, some Chinese merchant ships departed from China and arrived in Europe after a long voyage. These merchant ships were loaded with Chinese porcelain, silk, tea, and other goods, as well as some European textile technology. After European textile technology was brought to China, it gradually merged with traditional Chinese embroidery techniques, forming a unique Chaoshan raffia technique in the Chaoshan Plain.
During the Qing Dynasty, Chaoshan raffia technology was further developed and promoted. At that time, some wealthy businessmen and ** in the Chaoshan area began to apply the raffia skills to household items and clothing, and gradually formed a unique Chaoshan raffia culture. At the same time, with the increase in demand in the European market, Chaoshan raffia has gradually become one of the main commodities for export.
* Period, Chaoshan yarn drawing technology further matured and improved. At that time, the Chaoshan area had become one of the centers of yarn drawing in the country, and a group of skilled yarn drawing artists had emerged. These artists continued to innovate and improve their raffia techniques, resulting in a variety of styles and genres. At the same time, with the development of modern industry and the popularization of machine production, Chaoshan raffia has gradually developed towards modernization, mechanization and scale.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Chaoshan yarn drawing technology has been valued and supported. **A special organization has been set up to manage and promote the art of raffia, and at the same time organize artists to communicate and learn. During this period, Chaoshan raffia skills have been rapidly developed and improved. At the same time, with the changes in the international market and the intensification of competition, Chaoshan raffia is also constantly innovating and changing to adapt to the needs and changes of the market.
The history of Chaoshan raffia is a history of continuous innovation and change. It not only integrates Chinese and Western cultures and technologies, but also adapts to the needs of the times and the market. In today's market competition, Chaoshan raffia still maintains its unique position and influence. It is not only a traditional handicraft, but also a cultural symbol with the characteristics of the times and cultural connotation. It is believed that in the future, Chaoshan raffia will continue to maintain its spirit of innovation and change, and continue to explore and expand new areas and markets.