One thing that will not cause any controversy is the beauty of Chinese embroidery, one of whose great examples is Yunjin Brocade. Originating in east China's Jiangsu Province over 1500 years ago, Yunjin Brocade was the most luxurious and valuable fabric in ancient China.

It became famous for its beautiful cloud-like patterns hence the name Yunjin, or Cloud Brocade. In October of this year, the weaving technique for the fabric was listed on the World Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Over the weekend in the provincial capital Nanjing, finely produced Yunjin costumes were featured in a fashion show.

Models strutted down the catwalk on an ancient theatre stage, donning the latest fashion of Yunjin brocade. Even though the temperature had dropped to sub-zero temperatures, the bared-shouldered models seemed oblivious to the cold.