(260522) -- SANDU, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Material for making horse tail embroidery is pictured at a horse tail embroidery museum in Sandu Shui Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 19, 2026. The horse tail embroidery of the Shui people in southwest China is characterized by unique prefabricated sewing threads made up of horse tail fibers wound with silk yarns from the outside. This highly regarded traditional art was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage for its sophisticated techniques.

In recent years, Sandu Shui Autonomous County has enhanced support for intangible cultural heritage by establishing institutions to promote Shui ethnic culture, including horse tail embroidery making skills. By integrating modern artistic expressions into traditional embroidery, the county has developed horse tail embroidery creative cultural products, increasing the income of local people. This ancient art has been revitalized through inheritance and innovation. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)