Futian Cultural Hall is presenting Chaozhou embroidery, wheat straw paintings and horsetail embroidery at a free exhibition, providing locals with an opportunity to witness the spectacle of those national arts of China. Chaozhou embroidery is typically colorful, decorative and of sharp contrast, made with multiple embroidery techniques. Long-standing and well-established, it is sewn so neatly and the patterns are arranged in such a genius way that the embroidery is of high aesthetic value. Wedding gowns made in Chaozhou are highly sought after around the world. Chaozhou embroidery derives from the Yue embroidery in Guangdong, one of the four renowned embroidery styles in China, along with Xiang embroidery from Hunan, Shu embroidery from Sichuan and Su embroidery from Jiangsu. Horsetail embroidery is a unique traditional craft in Sandu Shui Autonomous County in Guizhou Province. Horses play an important part in Shui ethnic culture, with horse racing and horsetail embroidery featuring heavily in festivals and celebrations. As the name suggests, the embroidery is made from horsetail hair among other materials, such as colorful silk thread for patterns and images of fish, flowers and dragons. The art was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wheat straw paintings are common in areas producing wheat. As a treasure of China’s folk arts, it originated during the Sui Dynasty, prospered in the Tang and Song dynasties and gained popularity in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The exquisite, brightly colored and vivid wheat straw paintings bring a sense of back-to-nature artistic enjoyment to viewers. The art form has earned a good reputation in the art community and is highly popular both in China and abroad for its unique artistic style and exquisite crafting process. Dates: Until Sept. 17 Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., closed Mondays Venue: Intangible Cultural Heritage Hall, Futian Cultural Hall, 103 Fuhua Road, Futian District (福田区福华路103号福田文化馆非遗主题馆) Metro: Line 7, Huaqiang South Station (华强南站), Exit C (Cao Zhen) | 