Embroidery is a traditional Chinese craft that include the process of pulling dyed and colored threads through a background material with needles. Embroidered materials are widely used in China in dresses and decoration during Chinese New Year.

During the Chinese New Year pasting up New Year pictures is an important part of the festive celebrations. These pictures are meant to please children and promote the traditional Chinese values of hard work and integrity. Pictures of different themes, ideas, subjects and forms of expression are crafted in several places in the country.