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Suzhou Silk
Basic Introduction to Suzhou Silk Suzhou is the birthplace of silk, with Neolithic and Paleolithic sites in the Taihu Lake area attesting to the long history of silk. Fragments of textile products from 6,000 years ago have been unearthed at Caoxiashan in Weiting Town of the Development Zone; silk fabrics from 4,700 years ago were found at Qianshan Yang in Wuxing; and a large number of spinning wheels and bone needles from 4,000 years ago, along with pottery adorned with silk and silkworm patterns, have been excavated in Meiyan, Wujiang. These discoveries indicate that Suzhou's ancient ancestors mastered sericulture and silk spinning techniques very early on. Product Characteristics Advantages: Lightweight, fitting, soft, smooth, breathable, rich in color, lustrous, elegant, comfortable to wear. Disadvantages: Prone to wrinkling, clings to the body, not very durable, fades quickly, does not provide warmth. History and Folklore In ancient times, Suzhou belonged to the Yangzhou region of the Nine Provinces. During the time of King Yu of the Xia Dynasty, there were local tribute offerings of silk products known as "zhibei," a type of colorful brocade. During the Spring and Autumn period, Prince Ji Zha of the State of Wu gifted gauze belts produced in… -
Tai’an Raw Silk
Basic Introduction to Tai'an Raw SilkTai'an raw silk is a protected geographical indication product and a specialty of Tai'an, Shandong. Raw silk is the product obtained after reeling the cocoons of mulberry silkworms. Commonly known as real silk, machine-reeled silk is called factory silk, while hand-reeled silk is called native silk. After degumming, it becomes cooked silk. Tai'an raw silk is mainly exported to Western European countries, with smaller quantities going to India and Pakistan.Raw silk is soft and smooth, with a full hand feel, good strength and extensibility, elasticity, a gentle luster, strong moisture absorption, and is non-irritating to the skin, making it a high-grade textile material. It can be woven into various types of silk fabrics with different structures for use in clothing, interior furnishings, crafts, decorations, etc. Raw silk also has a high specific strength, excellent electrical insulation properties, good thermal insulation, and is flammable but burns slowly. It has important applications in industry, defense, and medicine, such as in the manufacture of insulating materials, parachutes, artificial blood vessels, etc.Tai'an is accelerating the development of mulberry gardens in Daiyue District, Xintai City, Feicheng City, and Ningyang County, promoting the construction of high-quality cocoon bases, enhancing the development… -
Australian tourist experiences Chinese visa application process in Sydney
Max Silk, a Sydney resident, recently planned a business trip to China and shared his experience of applying for a visa at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Sydney through a short video. He highlighted the center's priority lane for UnionPay cardholders, which allows them to expedite their visa applications. UnionPay credit cards are accepted in China and over 180 countries and regions worldwide, offering services such as cross-border settlement, ATM cash withdrawals, online shopping, and other transactions. In March, China UnionPay launched the "Operation Splendid 2024" promotion, aimed at providing comprehensive services to foreigners visiting China. This initiative includes pre-travel, on-the-go, and entry services, with ongoing improvements to networks, products, and services to enhance the convenience and security of payment experiences for international visitors to China. -
Male embroiderer shatters expectations through success in a traditionally female pursuit
At 43 years old, Wang Xinyuan stands as a distinguished and accomplished master of Guangdong embroidery, an art form deeply rooted in the cultural tapestry of south China’s Guangdong Province. With a rich embroidery career spanning three decades, Wang’s experience has earned him the honor of being a renowned representative and prominent figure in the craft and art of Guangdong embroidery. Despite Wang’s success, as a man who loves embroidery, he has encountered skepticism and ridicule. Nevertheless, his unwavering passion has carried him through these challenges. Photo shows a piece of embroidery work by Wang Xinyuan. (Photo/CCTV News) To achieve the desired thickness for his artwork and perfect his craft, Wang keeps his nails meticulously sharp and smooth, a necessity for splitting silk threads to the required thinness. This unique requirement frequently takes him to nail salons for specialized care, which sometimes leads to misunderstandings and bemused reactions among those around him. Wang’s journey into the world of embroidery, needles, and threads began in his childhood in a village in east China's Jiangxi Province, influenced by his family’s tailoring background. At just 13 years old, he discovered his passion for embroidery, though his interest and hobby often subjected him to… -
Jujube: Tonifies the Middle Energizer, Nourishes Blood, and Calms the Spirit
Jujube, also known as large date, has been praised in Wang Anshi's poem "Fu Zao" with lines like “Wind-wrapped in red silk, daily pearls crease red jade.” Jujubes symbolize auspiciousness and happiness, making them a must-have at ceremonial events. For example, placing jujubes and peanuts on newlyweds' beds suggests an early birth of a noble child.In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) prescriptions, jujube is one of the most commonly used herbs that can also be consumed as food. TCM believes that jujube has a sweet taste and warm nature, targeting the spleen, stomach, and heart meridians. It is effective for tonifying the middle energizer, nourishing blood, and calming the spirit, often used to treat conditions such as spleen and stomach weakness, deficiency of qi and blood, poor appetite and loose stools, fatigue and weariness, palpitations and insomnia, women’s emotional distress, and disharmony between nutritive and defensive qi. The herb can be effective when used alone, as seen in the formula from "Zhengzhi Zhunsheng" which treats emotional distress by burning jujubes to retain their properties and then brewing them with rice water. Emotional distress is often related to insufficient yin in the heart and excessive heart fire, as well as insufficiency of… -
Lost In Time In Suzhou, China: CITY OF GARDENS AND CANALS
Almost certainly on Instagram, or elsewhere on the Internet. And yes, I also like to be inspired to travel on the net - and inspire others with this blog itself. Nevertheless, and perhaps because of that, I think it's great when I can just let myself be surprised by a place, without prior knowledge and images in my head and expectations. Suzhou in the south of China is such a place. Suzhou - "small" water city at the gates of Shanghai When Marco Polo came to Suzhou in the 13th century, he was impressed by the city's excellent merchants and skilled craftsmen and told of its flourishing silk industry (Suzhou is considered a terminus of the Silk Road). The 2,500-year-old city, which is pronounced "Suzhou" by the way, is located on the Emperor's Canal between Hangzhou and Beijing, the longest man-made waterway in the world, and was an important trading center even back then. And the city still thrives on trade and manufacturing. As we drive from Shanghai to Suzhou, not only do endless gray rows of apartment towers stretch out to the horizon, but also ultramodern-looking industrial areas, including those of many well-known brands, pass me by. The "small… -
4 Types of Famous Chinese Embroidery (History and Feature)
The oldest Chinese embroideries found date back to the Zhou dynasty (1027-221 B.C.) and may well be the earliest that ever existed. However, very early embroideries have also been found in Egypt and Northern Europe, so it is not clear in which part of the world the art of embroidery actually originated - it may also have appeared in several parts of the world at about the same time. It is, however, accepted that the Chinese invented sericulture and mastered the art of reeling the cocoons of the bombyx and spinning the silk from very early times. It is therefore not surprising that the ancient Chinese embroideries were made of silk. Strangely enough, embroidery in China was at first reserved for men, before they entrusted this task to the more delicate fingers of their women. The earliest surviving example of Chinese silk embroidery is a ritual garment found in a tomb in Mashan, now Hubei Province, in the fourth century BC, during the early Taoism period (before the appearance of Buddhism in China). However, if we are to believe the patterns drawn on this garment, it could just as well have been used to perform the rituals of a religion…
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