<正>Miao huadai(patterned belts)are the most common handicraft product of the Miao people of western Hunan.An important part of Miao costume and adornment,they come in a variety of types,developed over their long history.This kind of handwork is known as"making patterns"or"making patterned belts."There are silk thread and cotton thread versions and,valued for their fine craftsmanship and unusual designs,they tend to