Who would believe that 500 years ago in Europe, the price of just three or four silk garments could buy an entire palace?
CGTN Europe unveils Traces of China II. Episode one, Silk, takes you into Venice’s historic silk family for the “soft gold” of 500 years ago; into Europe’s largest silkworm laboratory to uncover the secrets of silk-making; and into Iuav University of Venice to see how young designers weave the spirit of the water city into contemporary gowns.
From Marco Polo’s travels to today’s Made in Italy returning eastward, the story of silk is a two-way journey spanning a thousand years. #TracesofChina #silk #venice
