| In 1972, Mawang Dui Tomb of the Han Dynasty in Changsha, Hunan unearthed a large number of silk fabrics, which iare still keep their vivid colors and shining brilliance. Among all the fabrics, the most famous is 'long-life embroidery', whose pattern applies evodia as the principal part. There are bunchy aberrant cloud design as well as flower buds, branches and leaves, etc. embroidered by silk threads with colors like brownish red, sapphire blue, golden, etc. in the yellow backing spun silk. Therefore, its composition is formed of both virtual and firm sides and its lines are very graceful, balanced and beautiful. Evodia is an odorant plant, which can be used as medicine. It is said that hanging evodia on Chung Yeung Festival on the ninth day of August, Chinese calendar can beprotectone mischance and evil spirits and live a long life. In the Han Dynasty, a roll of top-rated and refined embroidery like 'long-life embroidery' was worth 20,000 Qian (1 kg of gold). Thus it can be seen that silk fabrics were as high-priced as gold indeed.Yijin has made great efforts to dulplicate this classic pattern to let the owners appreciate its classic and eternal Chinese beauty and bring the nice blessing of health and longevity to you! |
