- Source: Bai Jingying
Bai Jingying (born 1963) is a Chinese embroiderer from Inner Mongolia. The region had one of the lowest incomes in China, due to the impact of the climate crisis creating desertification and increasing the frequency of sandstorms, distrubing agriculture. Since 2016, over 26,000 women have received training across Inner Mongolia, which has led to increased in income for 3000 women. The programme also targets women with disabilities providing them with a way to earn an income from home.
Bai teaches Wangfu embroidery, which she learned from her mother as a seven-year old and has historic significance for the region. It was listed in 2009 as part of Inner Mongolia's intangible cultural heritage. The finished pieces, such as slippers, are sold in cities and online. In 2021 she was one of ten people to receive the National Poverty Alleviation Model Award.