Hunan embroidery, as one of the four most famous embroideries in China, indicates Hunan embroidery products with distinctive characteristics of Xiang-Chu culture taking Changsha as its center. Hunan embroidery, with a history of over 2,000 years, originated from folk embroidery in Hunan, and has developed by absorbing the advantages of Suzhou and Guangdong embroidery. To understand a skill and a culture, we should start from its history. In the course of Hunan embroidery history, firstly the intuitive image of Hunan Embroidery is shown through several Hunan Embroidery works. Secondly, through the combination with other Huxiang cultures, the position of Hunan embroidery in Hunan's local culture is elaborated. Then, the history of Hunan embroidery is sorted out and summarized from the earliest known and verifiable date to the development of modern Hunan embroidery. Especially in modern times, Hunan embroidery has made great progress and development. It is of special significance and is a shining spot in the history of development for both the golden period after the founding of the People's Republic of China or the birth of super embroidery. In modern times, Hunan embroidery has also been well protected and inherited. In Changsha, there are Hunan Embroidery Museum, the Shaping Hunan Embroidery Museum in Shaping, also known the "Hometown of Hunan Embroidery in China", and a professional Hunan Embroidery College exercising teaching activities. Hunan embroidery has been listed in the Chinese National Intangible Cultural Heritage List, and three masters of Hunan embroidery have been consecutively selected as inheritors of intangible cultural heritage. Modern Hunan embroidery is further innovating in blending of cultures, forms, styles, and themes, which is full of new vitality. At last, the four famous embroideries in China are introduced and the characteristics and differences of various embroideries are analyzed. Through the course of Hunan embroidery history, learners can understand what Hunan embroidery is, how it came into being, the appearance of modern Hunan embroidery and the cultural background of the 4 most famous embroideries in China.