Embroidery (刺绣) was often regarded as “women’s work” in the past. And it was not common for a boy 1 (learn) it. Therefore, Fu Jian’s parents didn’t want 2 (he) to work in this industry at first. But Fu didn’t care. He believed he could do it well.
Fu was born into an embroidery family in Yangzhou. His mother is 3 master craftswoman (女工匠) of Suzhou embroidery. Fu fell in love with this beautiful art when he was four years old. In his last year of high school, Fu set his life goal 4 (clear). “Although many people know about this traditional art, I want to help them learn 5 (much) about it,” he said.
After graduating from college, Fu and his mother built a research center of Suzhou embroidery. Since then, he 6 (invent) many new stitches (针法). He has also trained many 7 (worker).
Fu spends a lot of time 8 his works. Even so, he enjoys it. “I often work late into midnight, 9 I never feel tired. I think that’s because I’m doing what I love,” said the 37-year-old.
Most recently, the artist “created” a piece of bronze ware (青铜器皿) on cloth. What gave him the idea to create this work? “Many bronzes can only 10 (see) in museums. A work of embroidery, however, can be hung in one’s home or office. People can see it at any time,” said Fu.
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