The Lisu people are a nation with a long history. They belonged to the Diqiang in the Warring States Period, and were called "Sou", "Li", and "Pu" in the Qin and Han Dynasties. They were called Wuman and Shunman in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. In the Tang Dynasty, the names of the ethnic group tended to be unified, and they were called "Lisu" (Volume 4 of "Manshu" by Fan Chuo of the Tang Dynasty). As early as the Yuan Dynasty, Lisu people lived in Weilong and Puji, two states under the jurisdiction of Dechang Road (now Miyi County). Since then, the Lisu people have been in the country for a long time. They gradually migrated to Dechang from Miyi, Panzhihua, Yanbian and even Yunnan, and settled in Jinsha and Nanshan areas. The Lisu embroidery craft has been passed down from generation to generation among the people. The specific time is unknown because there is no accurate documentary record. [Distribution area] The Lisu embroidery skills of Dechang are mainly distributed in Jinsha Lisu Township and Nanshan Lisu Township, Tuanjie Village in Badong Township, Xinyu Village in Kuanyu Township, Shaba Village in Leyue Township and other Lisu villages in Han District. There are also sparse distributions in small villages where ethnic minorities live. [Basic Content] The embroidery of Lisu clothing chooses patterns, colors, and designs according to needs. Women's clothing, especially the clothing of young women, chooses patterns, designs, lines, and colors according to needs, and is carefully matched. Often a set of clothing takes one or two years to complete. The embroidery parts mainly include collars, sleeves, hems, back skirts, veils, and shoulder bags. The patterns are mostly taken from nature. Flowers, birds, grass, and insects can all be embroidered. The patterns are mostly in two-square and four-square continuous forms. Common ones include three-skipping stitches, sheep's hoof forks, wave flowers, octagonal flowers, woods, butterfly flowers, small animals, etc. The embroidery on the clothing of middle-aged and elderly people has simple and bright lines and patterns, which appear simple and generous; the clothing of young people is bright and eye-catching, with strong contrast, whether in terms of color selection or pattern matching. The complexity and refinement of the matching and embroidery all reflect a unique style. Its main embroidery techniques are: Pick-up stitch, also known as pick-up embroidery, is a common embroidery method that uses a needle to pick up the warp and weft of the ground (fabric), and passes the thread on the needle under the warp and weft, repeatedly, to embroider various patterns. This method is often used to embroider the waistbands, backpacks, umbrella covers, etc. of the Lisu people. Forward needle flat embroidery is to use a relatively consistent forward needle to embroider, the embroidery surface is smooth, and the convexity and concavity are not obvious. This type of embroidery uses needles in parallel, or vertical, horizontal, or oblique rows, etc., with a uniform and neat structure, without exposing the ground or overlapping. Forward needle is mostly used to embroider patterns such as flowers, plants, and leaves, and is also commonly used for large-area background embroidery and flower surface embroidery. Three-dimensional embroidery is also called knot embroidery and muscle-wrapped embroidery. One is to use heavy needles to create knotty flowers on the flat embroidery screen; one is to use heavy needles to create knotty flowers on the flat embroidery screen; It is to put a core under the embroidery line (such as round thin cloth strips, cloth wrapped with cotton, wrapped thread, palm silk, cow tendon mountain grass, rags, etc.) to make the embroidery surface or embroidery foot pattern protrude. There is another kind of embroidery, which uses gold and silver threads to twist or embroider side by side, and adds pearls and jade, which has an excellent three-dimensional effect. This embroidery method is often used by the Lisu people for hanging bags, hanging decorations, tablecloths, etc. Random needle embroidery or staggered needle and mixed thread embroidery Random needle embroidery refers to the use of needles in an irregular way, with random staggered and overlapping needles. It is an irregular and more special embroidery method, which is often used to express the texture and dynamics of scales, hair (birds, poultry, beasts) and flowers. Applique embroidery Applique embroidery refers to cutting cloth into a certain pattern and pasting it on the ground material, locking the edges and embroidering patterns. The colors of Lisu embroidery are mostly white and black as the base, and they like red and matching. The color contrast is very strong, and neutral colors are mixed, which plays a transition or brightening role, making the pattern fresh, eye-catching and vivid. On the color wheel, red and green are complementary colors. When used in equal amounts for embroidery, red appears redder and green appears greener. The contrast of complementary colors makes the colors brighter and saturated. [Basic characteristics] 1. The particularity of the materials. The traditional Lisu embroidery fabrics are fire grass cloth and linen, and their processing and embroidery methods are special. 2. The characteristics of the decorative methods and techniques. The decorative patterns are diverse, the embroidery techniques are special, and the embroidery style has strong national and regional characteristics. [Basic value] 1. Dechang Lisu embroidery is a unique national and regional craft created by the Lisu people in their long-term production and life. It is not only diverse in form and exquisite in craftsmanship, but also enriches the treasure house of the Chinese nation's embroidery culture with its rich patterns, unique craftsmanship, and skilled techniques. 2. Lisu embroidery embodies the unique aesthetic emotions and historical cognition of Lisu folk customs, and is of great value for studying the craft culture, historical culture, social development, and spiritual beliefs of the Lisu people.