Silkworm farming in China involves a fascinating blend of ancient techniques and modern technology to efficiently harvest ...

Five hundred and fifty-two A.D. Nestorian monks, who would later become Emperor Justinian, brought silkworm eggs to Europe by smuggling them out of China. As a consequence, the silk industry in the ...

Crushed silk, rooted in ancient traditions, has become a favorite among contemporary designers for its unique texture and ...

“A locally hand-woven silk scarf costs about 1,000 afghanis, while a machine-made, low-quality version from China or Pakistan ...

This question becomes even more compelling as the public dialog between the U.S. and China grows increasingly hostile and confrontational. Even without the complications of deteriorating political ...

cultivation of silk has been an integral branch of Suzhou’s past. Cultivation and trade of the fabric in China as a whole dates back over 5,000 years. Silks were originally reserved for the ...

where it links up with the rail network in China. The project in Laos has been heavily criticized by opponents of the new Silk Road because of its financing. World Bank figures seem to corroborate ...

Experts reveal that merchants brought domestic cats to China via the Silk Road, supported by new DNA research on ancient cat ...

The Silk Road was also called "Silu" in Chinese. It was a general name for the ancient strategic transportation channel which started from China and passed through Central Asia, West Asia ...

Waves of Fortune: China's Maritime Silk Road is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire ...