Chinese silk, a particular fabric, used to exist in Ancient China. Hordes of fans clamored for it because it was pretty and soft. For thousands of years people in China have been producing silk — and it is still a favourite today. Quick, a bit of history on Chinese silk!
Chinese silk is old. Empress Xi Ling Shi is credited with discovering silk, in a popular legend. One day, she spied a silkworm cocoon in her tea. When she opened the cocoon she found silk thread inside. And that was the beginning of silk being made in China.
Silk is still being made today with traditional methods which have been handed down through the generations. Suzhou, where Suzhou Esa Silk is located, makes high-quality silk. The people there tend silkworms, gather their cocoons and draw the silk thread for fine cloth.
One of the reasons why folk like Chinese silk is because it has such a beautiful pattern on it. Dragons, phoenixes, and flowers are popular traditional Chinese designs which can often be found on silk. These designs really make the silk pop.
The tale of Chinese silk begins with the silkworm. Silkworms are the small caterpillars that spin cocoons of silk for protection. The threads of silk are reeled up from the cocoon and then spun into yarn, which can be woven into cloth.
In China, silk is an indicator of wealth and status. Folks used fine silk clothing to flaunt their accomplishment and fashion. Today, silk continues to be used in fine clothing such as those worn on special occasions including weddings and festivals.
Chinese silk was traded along ancient routes established as far back as 200 B.C. in a giant web that reached east to headwaters of the Mekong River and west to Persia, from where Rome imported it. Traders sought silk because it was beautiful and scarce.
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