"Taking one of our projects for example, we gave local women 480 yuan for an embroidered piece, and a woman can complete at least three pieces on average per month in slack times," said Yang.

"Woman who are proficient in embroidery skills can earn more than 2,000 yuan per month, significantly helping them alleviate poverty," Yang continues.

So far, Yang has established 103 poverty-alleviation workshops in Liaoning Province. She has trained more than 5,000 people, and more than 1,500 rural women have earned money through making Manchu embroideries.