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From then on, Chinese silk, along with many other Chinese inventions, were passed to Europe. Romans, especially women, were crazy for Chinese silk. Before that, Romans used to make clothes with linen cloth, animal skin and wool fabric.
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chineseculture.about.com/library/weekly/aa021201a.htm
chineseculture.about.com/library/weekly/aa021201a.htm
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During the Ming and Qing Dynasties silk was transported to Europe and America from Manila and this meant that China dominated the world's silk market until 1908. Chinese characters including the component "silk" have the intonation of silk or its implication of fine and deep.
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www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/arts/silk.htm
www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/arts/silk.htm
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Silk Road - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Silk Road (or Silk Routes ) is an extensive interconnected network of trade routes across the Asian continent connecting East, South, and Western Asia with the Mediterranean world, as well as ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_Road
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information on Chinese silk including the legends of the silk, silk culture... ... Home> Feature > Chinese Silk ... Information on Chinese silk including the legends of the origin of the silk, silk culture, spread of the silk throughout the world, and some interesting facts about silk.
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www.beijingtrip.com/feature/silk.htm
www.beijingtrip.com/feature/silk.htm
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Silk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons made by the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared ...
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Byzantium was in the silk business at last. The Byzantine church and state created imperial workshops, monopolizing production and keeping the secret to themselves. This allowed a silk industry to be established in the Middle East, undercutting the market for ordinary-grade Chinese silk.
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www.silk-road.com/artl/silkhistory.shtml
www.silk-road.com/artl/silkhistory.shtml
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Dumping duty on raw silk imports recommended New ; Centre plans MSP for cocoon New ; Anti-dumping probe on Chinese silk imports New ; Central loan for KSIC to halt fall in cocoon prices New ; Multi-pronged strategy to boost sericulture New ;
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www.thehindubusinessline.com/nic/silk/index.htm
www.thehindubusinessline.com/nic/silk/index.htm
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In the 3rd Century B.C., Chinese silk fabrics were beginning to find their way throughout the whole of Asia, and were transported overland to the west, and by sea to Japan, in those long itineraries known as the silk roads.
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www.silk.org.uk/history.htm
www.silk.org.uk/history.htm
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