Chinese silk is famous the world over for its fine quality and
variety. In fact Chinese silk was exported even during the ancient
times and there was the famous Silk Road that consisted of those
countries that traded for silk with China during the ancient and
medieval eras.
Some of the silk items that have been unearthed from a tomb that
belongs to the Han period very well demonstrate the skill of the
silk weavers of those times.
A silk worm lives for about 28 days and produces more than 1,000
metes of silk during its lifetime. Chinese silk is believed to be
of a very superior quality and is known for its bold and colorful
patterns. The typical weaving and dyeing patterns with exquisite
embroidery add a special charm to Chinese silk products.
It is commonly believed that the Yellow Emperor Huangdi's wife
taught her tribesmen how to rear silk worms and extract silk almost
4,000 years ago.
Chinese silk has come to symbolize emotional depth, richness,
exquisite beauty and fineness and has become an integral part of
the exotic Chinese culture.
The popular forms of Chinese silk that are exported all over the
world include the Yun brocade, Song brocade, Li brocade, Shu
brocade, Tujia brocade, Yao brocade, Dong brocade et al.
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