Banker Leaves Career to Champion Miao Embroidery Heritage
Chen Guotao, originally from a Miao community in Yaoyang, Chongqing, Southwest China, left her position at a state-owned bank to return to her hometown. She now focuses on preserving and promoting the traditional embroidery techniques of the Miao ethnic group.
Key facts
- Chen Guotao is from a Miao ethnic family in Yaoyang, Chongqing
- She previously worked at a state-owned bank
- She left her banking career to return to her hometown
- Her goal is to promote Miao embroidery
- This traditional craft is part of Miao cultural heritage
Entities
Artists
- Chen Guotao
Locations
- Yaoyang
- Chongqing
- Southwest China