Silk industry in China

Basic Introduction to Nanchong Silk Nanchong silk is one of the traditional Han Chinese silk crafts, named after its production in Nanchong City, Sichuan Province. Nanchong is located in the northeast of the Sichuan Basin and the middle reaches of the Jialing River. Its terrain is mainly hilly, with a temperate climate and abundant rainfall, making it suitable for mulberry cultivation and sericulture. It has a history of silkworm breeding and mulberry planting that spans over 3,000 years and is renowned as "a place of outstanding people and a famous silk city during the Qin and Han dynasties." In April 2005, it was awarded the title of "China's Silk Capital" by the China National Silk Association. On March 13, 2012, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine approved geographical indication product protection for Nanchong silk. Product Characteristics (1) Colored Silk: Few slubs, good consistency in luster; the surface of the fabric is clean with minimal scattering, the color is even, the hand is soft, and elasticity is good. Plain weave fabrics do not wrinkle easily. ① Twilled: Plain weave, warp and weft are un-twisted or weakly twisted, using raw silk or half-colored weaving techniques. The weave is tight,…