CATDOLL : CATDOLL: In which dynasty did sericulture and silk reeling originate? (In which dynasty did sericulture and silk reeling originate?)

1. When did sericulture and silk reeling begin?

Experts speculate based on archaeological discoveries that China began to raise silkworms, extract silk, and weave silk in the middle of the Neolithic period, five or six thousand years ago. By the Shang Dynasty, silk production had begun to take shape, with a high level of craftsmanship, and complex looms and weaving techniques.

2. When did my country start raising silkworms?

Yellow Emperor Period

It is a well-established fact that my country was the first country in the world to raise silkworms, reel silk and weave silk. However, there are many disputes about the origin of sericulture that are difficult to resolve for the time being. The most popular and influential argument is that "Leizu was the first to raise silkworms", which means that sericulture originated in the Yellow Emperor period.

The economic value of silkworms lies in silk, which is one of the main raw materials for textiles.

3. When did the technology of sericulture and silk reeling begin?

Sericulture and silk reeling were invented by Leizu (the wife of Emperor Huangdi). my country is the first country in the world to invent silk (sericulture, reeling and weaving silk). More than 5,000 years ago, the hardworking and intelligent Leizu invented silk (sericulture, reeling and weaving silk technology). She, together with Emperor Yan and Emperor Huang, opened up the vast world and bid farewell to the wilderness. She is an outstanding representative of our female ancestors and is revered as the "First Silkworm" by later generations.

4. When did sericulture and silk reeling technology first appear?

The earliest record of Cancong's silkworm breeding appeared in the "Book of Kings of Shu" written by Yang Xiong in the Western Han Dynasty. The book mentioned:

"The founder of Shu was named Cancong, who taught the people how to raise silkworms."

The earliest record about "Leizu was the first to breed silkworms" appeared in the Tang Dynasty history book "Book of Sui•Records of Rites". The book stated that the Northern Zhou Dynasty called Leizu "the first silkworm", which means the god of the first silkworm!

5. Approximately how many years ago did my country invent sericulture and silk reeling during the Han Dynasty?

The legendary Yellow Emperor era was about a thousand years earlier than Dayu period (this is the farthest estimate). Dayu established the Xia Dynasty around 2070 BC. We can calculate that the Yellow Emperor period was at most around 3200 BC (equivalent to the middle period of Longshan culture). If the Western Han Dynasty is calculated according to the era of Emperor Wu of Han (141 BC-87 BC), it would be more than three thousand years old.

6. Which country in the world was the first to raise silkworms, reel silk and weave silk?

my country is the first country in the world to raise silkworms, reel silk and weave silk. The ancient Greeks and Romans called my country "Seres", which means "Silk Country". The Roman slave owners regarded the silk shipped from my country as a supreme treasure, but until the fifth century, they did not know that silk was spit out from the mouths of silkworms.

3000 BC - Legend has it that in 3000 BC, Leizu, the wife of Emperor Huang, invented the method of "raising silkworms and processing silk" and used silk as a raw material for textiles. This shows that the application of silk in my country has a very long history. It is recognized worldwide that my country was the first to invent raising silkworms and processing silk. Europe calls my country the "Silk Country".

7. Founder of sericulture and silk reeling?

Leizu

The founder of sericulture and silk reeling was Leizu, a figure in ancient China. She was the wife of Emperor Huangdi. She invented sericulture and was known in history as Leizu the First Silkworm.

Leizu was a great inventor, scientist, and politician. Together with Huangdi, she quelled wars and stabilized the people. She not only promoted the development of human civilization, but also promoted the progress of the Chinese nation.