WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The China silk textiles are generally known as ling (twill damask), luo (gauze), juan (silk tabby) and duan (satin). They are further subdivided into juan (silk tabby), qi (damask on tabby), luo (gauze), sha (plain gauze), ling (twill damask), jin (polychrome woven silk) and kesi (silk tapestry with cut designs).

Detailed explanation-3: -It was discovered by the Chinese 5, 000 years ago. According to legend, the princess Xi Lingshi discovered that a cocoon could be unravelled to produce a thread when one dropped into her tea while sat under a mulberry tree.

Detailed explanation-4: -The production of silk originated in Neolithic China within the Yangshao culture (4th millennium BCE).

Detailed explanation-5: -Silk Production from Silkworm Cocoons The cocoons are lowered into hot water to loosen up the tight protective filaments that are then unraveled, wound onto a spool, and later spun into thread. The cocoon filaments might be 600 to 900 meters long! Several filaments are twisted together to make a thread.