Editor's note: Xuan paper, a high-quality rice paper known as the "King of Papers," originated in ancient China more than 1,000 years ago. It is famed for its smooth surface, pure texture and ...

Embroidery on Xuan paper, or Chinese art paper, sounds impossible, but folk artist Gu Yuchun has made the impossible possible. Xuan paper, which traces its roots to ancient China, is used for ...