• A Spectacular Example of Chinese Bead Embroidery
I came across this beautiful piece in Beijing in 1997. It was hanging on the back wall of a tiny shop which was devoted almost entirely to jade carvings.
The shop attendant, Mr. Hou Wei Liang, was more than happy to discuss it with me….and eventually he began to tell me of his experiences during World War II, when he served as a translator for General Stillwell on the Burma Road. Or so he said, and that would certainly explain his excellent English-speaking skills.
Anyway, 
it is a spectacular example of Chinese bead embroidery, probably made…