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W. Qiu and X.-Y. Liu
Fig. 6.3 Ancient chinese sericulture and the silk road. a Long history of sericulture in ancient
China (adapted from: https://www.visiontimes.com/2017/05/20/silk-weaving-one-of-ancient-chi
nas-greatest-inventions.html). b Image of silk weaving in ancient China (adapted from: https://
www.mariannsilk.com/pages/the-silk-story). c Image of silk weaving in ancient Japan (adapted
from: https://www.pinterest.com/innakulagina/history-of-silk). d The route of famous Silk Road
(adapted from: http://www.italiamedievale.org/portale/la-via-della-seta-nel-tratto-transcaucasicoe-transcaspiano/?lang=zh)
W. Qiu and X.-Y. Liu
Fig. 6.3 Ancient chinese sericulture and the silk road. a Long history of sericulture in ancient
China (adapted from: https://www.visiontimes.com/2017/05/20/silk-weaving-one-of-ancient-chi
nas-greatest-inventions.html). b Image of silk weaving in ancient China (adapted from: https://
www.mariannsilk.com/pages/the-silk-story). c Image of silk weaving in ancient Japan (adapted
from: https://www.pinterest.com/innakulagina/history-of-silk). d The route of famous Silk Road
(adapted from: http://www.italiamedievale.org/portale/la-via-della-seta-nel-tratto-transcaucasicoe-transcaspiano/?lang=zh)