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Silk weaving skills shown at workshop in Nanxun Town of, E China's Zhejiang - Xinhua | English.news.cn
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Dyeing and winding silk. The production of silk originates in China in prehistoric times. Silk remained confined to China until the Silk Road opened at some point during the later half of
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Textiles: silk manufacture in China, gathering the silk threads. The Chinese method of winding the silk off the bags in warm water. The production of silk originates in China in prehistoric times.
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