Nanjing cloud-patterned brocade; figured silk
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cloud-patterned brocade; Nanjing brocade (a luxurious figured silk fabric with cloud-like patterns)
Specifically refers to the traditional brocade produced in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, with a history dating back over 1,500 years. Known for its exquisite craftsmanship using gold and silver threads, it was historically used for imperial robes and is now recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Nán南
jīng京
yún云
jǐn锦
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
sī丝
zhī织
gōng工
yì艺
pǐn品
。
Nanjing cloud-patterned brocade is a traditional Chinese silk craft.
Zhè这
jiàn件
lóng龙
páo袍
shì是
yòng用
yún云
jǐn锦
zhī织
chéng成
de的
。
This imperial dragon robe was woven from cloud-patterned brocade.
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Yún云
jǐn锦
de的
zhī织
zào造
gōng工
yì艺
fēi非
cháng常
fù复
zá杂
，
xū需
yào要
liǎng两
wèi位
zhī织
gōng工
pèi配
hé合
wán完
chéng成
。
The weaving process of cloud-patterned brocade is extremely complex, requiring two weavers to cooperate.
Wǒ我
men们
qù去
yún云
jǐn锦
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
cān参
guān观
le了
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
de的
sī丝
zhī织
pǐn品
。
We visited the Cloud-Patterned Brocade Museum to see ancient Chinese silk textiles.