1     (know) as silk embroidery (刺绣), Chinese embroidery is an art     2     (date) all the way back to the New Stone Age and is quite widespread across China during the reign of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD). The Song Dynasty (960 AD-1279 AD) saw a peak of development of embroidery in both quantity and quality. It     3     (gradual) developed into     4     art form by combining calligraphy and painting.

Embroidery is a brilliant pearl in Chinese art. From the magnificent dragon robes worn by monarchs     5     the popular embroidery seen in today’s fashions, it adds so much     6     (pleased) to our life and culture.     7     is undeniable is that the Chinese today continue to produce matchless embroidered artworks, some of     8     are expensive pieces of art with high quality.

Chinese embroidery involves a perfect blend of fine arts, aesthetics achievements and     9     (practice) uses. Thus it     10     (consider) as a symbol of China and a nice choice for Chinese souvenirs.