参考译文
Embroidery is a brilliant pearl in Chinese art．From the magnificent Dragon Robe WOM by Emperors to the popular embroidery seen in today ’s fashions． embroidery adds SO much pleasure to our lire and culture．The oldest embroidered product in China on record dates from the Shang Dynasty． Embroidery in this period symbolized social status．It was not until later on．as the national economy developed，that embroidery entered the lives of the common people．Gradually，the patterns of embroidery covered a larger range and auspicious Words were also seen on it．
难点注释
1．第一句中，“一枚璀璨的珍珠”可译为a brilliant pearl。
2．第二句中，“君王所穿的”可以用过去分词短语作定语，译为Worn by  Emperors；“增加”可以用adds to来表达。
3．第三句中，“有记录可循的”还可译为recorded；“始于”还可译为dates back to。
4．第五句中，“在不久之后”还可译为shortly after this或soon；“进入到了  寻常百姓的生活中”可译为entered the lives of the common people。
5．第六句中，“变得更广”可以用covered a larger range来表达。