A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO SUZHOU SILK MUSEUM

Suzhou, once the ancient capital of Wu State(514-496B. C. )during the Spring and Autumn Period, is situated on the shore of theTaihu Lake. In its vast expanse of fertije soil, mulberrics spring upeverywhere. Being a famous ancient home of silk, Suzhou is China‘smain production area for silk brocade and satins Back in the IateNeolithic age, silk production had already taken shape here.During the Era of Wu 222-280 A. D. of the three-Kingdomsperiod, Suzhou began its silk export to Rome, Japan and othercountries. Suzhou became the domestic centre of silk weaving duringthe Tang and Song Dynasties.