The History of Chinese Textiles
2 min readThe History of Chinese Textiles
Among all the countries in the world，China is the country that first invented silkworm breeding and silk reeling，weaving，dyeing，printing and embroidery.It was the famous“silk country”in ancient days.Chinese textiles used to clothe rich people of many nations during a long course of history.They were the gem of ancient Chinese culture.Since the fifth century B.C.Chinese textiles，dyed silk and embroideries have spread to other parts of Asia，Europe and Africa via the Silk Route and won high praises.To this day，the traditional Chinese silk and won high praises.To this day，the traditional Chinese silk and embroidery are still popular all over the globe.
How Did Silk-Making Technology Introduce to Other Countries
The Chinese learned to weave the thread into cloth.For 2 000 years they were the only people who knew how to make silk.Later，silk cloth was brought to Asia and Europe.It was called“The Cloth of Kings.” Everyone wanted to learn how to make silk，but they kept the secret carefully guarded.
Finally the secret was stolen.In the sixth century，two monks learned about the silkworms and their cocoon.They spent several years in China and found a way to take some silkworm eggs out of the country.One day they hid some eggs in the canes and walked out of China with them.It is said that the development of the silk industry in other countries came from those few eggs which the monks had carried out of China.
