China's Nanjing Yunjin brocade, with a history of more than 1,600 years, is famous for its elegant patterns and smooth texture. In 2009, the craftsmanship of Yunjin brocade was added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
UNESCO has been seeking to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage sites that are considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.