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Xiangyun Sha
Introduction to Xiangyun ShaXiangyun Sha, also known as "Xiangyun Sha," "Yun Sha," and originally named "Liang Sha," is characterized in its weaving by the use of wild silk from mulberry silkworms. The weft threads are organized in a geometric jacquard pattern with white fabric, which after being woven into gauze or plain silk, is repeatedly soaked and sun-dried with the juice of the unique Guangdong plant, Chinese gallnut (which contains gelatin and tannic acid). This process coats the prepared fabric with a yellow-brown gel-like substance. Subsequently, it is covered with the mineral-rich river mud specific to the Pearl River Delta region, undergoing repeated processes of drying, washing, and fermentation to produce an expensive type of gauze. As the fabric makes a "rustling" sound when walked upon, it was initially called "Xiang Yun Sha." In old Shanghai, it was referred to as "Xiang Yan Sha" due to the color of the cigarettes of that time, while people in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces call it "Xiangyun Sha," and in Guangdong, it is known as "Liang Sha."The Shunde district, close to the estuary of the Pearl River system, has two main tributaries: the Xi River and the Bei River, both emerging from the… -
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…
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