An embroiderer sews up her hand-made cross-stitch work in Guxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, May 15, 2012. More than 5,000 female villagers in the county attended "Pretty Girl Handcraft Production Association" established three years ago. The association, offering a great number of occupations for local farmers, now gets its name from the embroideries and prolific output. (Xinhua/Yan Ruipeng)
Local female villagers learn the skills from embroiderers in Guxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, May 15, 2012. More than 5,000 female villagers in the county attended "Pretty Girl Handcraft Production Association" established three years ago. The association, offering a great number of occupations for local farmers, now gets its name from the embroideries and prolific output. (Xinhua/Yan Ruipeng)
Two women show their tiger embroidery in Guxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, May 15, 2012. More than 5,000 female villagers in the county attended "Pretty Girl Handicraft Production Association" established three years ago. The association, offering a great number of occupations for local farmers, now gets its name from the embroideries and prolific output. (Xinhua/Yan Ruipeng)
Embroiderers make coarse cloth in Guxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, May 15, 2012. More than 5,000 female villagers in the county attended "Pretty Girl Handcraft Production Association" established three years ago. The association, offering a great number of occupations for local farmers, now gets its name from the embroideries and prolific output. (Xinhua/Yan Ruipeng)
