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The production of silk originated in Neolithic China within the Yangshao culture (4th millennium BCE). Though it would later reach other places in the world, the art of silk production remained confined to China until the Silk Road opened at 114 BC.
With the marked expansion of the sea trade between China and the West, unprecedented quantities of Chinese silk were shipped to Europe and the Americas, inspiring the widespread taste for...
Based on archaeological data and relevant historical literature, this paper introduces the development of sericulture, silk reeling, and silk weaving in China before and during the Han Dynasty, including aspects such as feed for silkworms, silkworm breeding methods, types of fabrics and weaving techniques, and improvements in looms.
28 lip 2017 · Silk is a fabric first produced in Neolithic China from the filaments of the cocoon of the silk worm. It became a staple source of income for small farmers and, as weaving techniques improved, the reputation of Chinese silk spread so that it became highly desired across the empires of the ancient world.
Shiny, lustrous, soft yet strong, it can be beautifully and brilliantly dyed. The history of Chinese silk stretches back more than 2,000 years, and here is how silk is made and where to shop for modern products.
7 lis 2024 · Origins in China. Embroidered silk with dragon, phoenix, and tiger pattern, from Mashan Tomb No. 1, 4th–3rd century bce, Zhou dynasty; in the Jingzhou Museum, Hubei province, China. (more) The origin of silk production and weaving is ancient and clouded in legend.
A piece of Chinese silk was found in an Egyptian Mummy with a history of 3000 years. It was probably brought from Haojing (now Xi’an) by an envoy of the Nili Kingdom. Syria was the center of the ancient silk production, where a great deal of raw silk made in China was woven into silk fabrics.
