Bai Jingying
Bai Jingying | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963 |
| Occupation | Embroiderer |
| Known for | Leading the development of women's embroidery training in Inner Mongolia |
| Awards | National Poverty Alleviation Model Award |
Bai Jingying (born 1963[1]) is a Chinese embroiderer from Inner Mongolia, who has led the development of women's embroidery training to provide a diversified income for women and their families in the region.[2] The region had one of the lowest incomes in China, due to the impact of the climate crisis creating desertification and increasing the frequency of sandstorms, distrubing agriculture.[1] Since 2016, over 26,000 women have received training across Inner Mongolia, which has led to increased in income for 3000 women.[1] The programme also targets women with disabilities providing them with a way to earn an income from home.[3]
Known as the "grassland embroiderer",[4] Bai teaches Wangfu embroidery, which she learned from her mother as a seven-year old and has historic significance for the region.[5] It was listed in 2009 as part of Inner Mongolia's intangible cultural heritage.[3] The finished pieces, such as slippers, are sold in cities and online.[5] In 2021 she was one of ten people to receive the National Poverty Alleviation Model Award.[6][7]
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- ^ a b "Matriarch stitches together precise plan to end poverty". regional.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
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