Stitch by stitch, Miao embroidery wins new fans

A Spanish-Chinese businessman is promoting Miao embroidery abroad, boosting the income of women in Guizhou province and promoting their traditional art internationally. Earlier this year, Zhao Naihua watched as Miao women worked on embroidery in Guizhou's Houshan township for the first time, and was touched by the beauty of the traditional art.

The 52-year-old then attempted to make a piece himself, to get a better feel for the process.

While he enjoyed the experience, which allowed him to appreciate firsthand the depth of traditional culture, it also helped him understand the plight of the women who rely on embroidery to make a living.