As Kristen Gula leans over her embroidery hoop, colorful flowers—from anemones to zinnias—sprout from the tip of her needle. Gula is the creator behind Gulush Threads, a modern hand embroidery company ...

Long Nyusanjiu stitches for a tin embroidery work at her workshop in Jianhe county, Guizhou province. YANG JIAMENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Big hills and small hills, rakes and harrows, long table feasts, ...