Hunan Embroidery. Hunan Embroidery Factory
103.5 × 120 cm, 1968
This embroidery, produced during the Cultural Revolution, depicts the main peak of Jinggang Mountain, an iconic revolutionary site where Mao Ze-Dong and Zhu De founded the first rural revolutionary base in 1927. The site later became a symbol of Communist legacy and was even featured on Chinese currency. The piece primarily uses Free Cross Stitch, Flat Stitch, and Long and Short Stitch to recreate the layered textures of the landscape. Free Cross Stitch was widely employed during the Cultural Revolution for its ability to emulate the effects of oil painting and photography—capturing subtle variations in light, texture, and natural form. This piece is a representative example of Free Cross Stitch in embroidery from the Cultural Revolution period.