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Silk was - and still is - a very expensive material; controlling knowledge the process by which silk cloth is made allows you to be the only producer of silk and name your own price. Once it becomes common knowledge, anyone can make it and under-cut your price.
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∙ 8y agoSo that the Chinese could maintain their silk monopoly.
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Why did the silk road follow the great wall so closely?
to protect the travelers traveling on the silk road
What are the disadvantages of trade on the silk road?
The ancient silk route was an over-land trade route from the middle-east to China. The disadvantages were the length of travel time as well as the great expense, due to the large number of pack animals (i.e camels) required, supplies for said animals as well as people, and losses to raiders and weather conditions (sand storms, drought, etc.). Another disadvantage (to the Europeans) was that silk route trade was jealously guarded (and understandably so) by the Arab merchants.
Why was zhang qian known as the father of the silk road?
because he is the father of the silk road. just kidding. because zhang qian discovered the silk road so every body calls him father of the silk road
What were some of the challenges associated with using the Silk Road?
large number of pack animals (i.e camels) required need lots of supplies for said animals as well as people losses to raiders and weather conditions silk route trade was jealously guarded (and understandably so) by the Arab merchants there are robbers along the silk road the route is to long, people and animals get really tired
Why was silk popular in china?
the silk worm is from China, therefore, people figured out how to used the silk they produced to make clothing
Why were secrets of silk-making so closely guarded?
Silk was - and still is - a very expensive material; controlling knowledge the process by which silk cloth is made allows you to be the only producer of silk and name your own price. Once it becomes common knowledge, anyone can make it and under-cut your price.
How did silk influence China government economy and culture during the Han period?
As contact with people from other lands increased, the Chinese realized how valuable their silk was as an item of trade. So, the techniques of silk production became a closely guarded state secret. Because of the worldwide demand for silk, Chinese commerce expanded along the Silk Roads to most of Asia and, through India, all the way to Rome.
Why did the silk road follow the great wall so closely?
to protect the travelers traveling on the silk road
Who sees the alchemist turn lead into gold?
The alchemist typically works alone or in secret, so the process of turning lead into gold is not often observed by others. It is a closely guarded secret known only to a select few.
Do pepsi and coca cola have the same amount of carbonation?
I believe Coca-Cola has a higher level of carbonation, because the product is more acidic. However, the formulations for both Coca-Cola and Pepsi are carefully guarded trade secrets, so there is no definitive answer.
Where in the world does silk come from?
it comes from a silk worm that are in china. So, silk comes from china :)
Why was the silk road given its name?
It was a path to get silk. It was just for trading. So it was a road to get silk.
Is diamond used in armor?
Diamond, although being extremely hard is also brittle so therefore is not used in armor. Most modern armor used today is a composite of several metals and materials and their exact composition is a closely guarded secret.
Why is silk worm popular in Japan?
A lot of silk is produced in Japan, which is why silk worms are so popular there.
How do patents and trade secrets differ?
Patents and trade secrets are both ways to protect inventions, but are otherwise very different. A patent is formally registered with the federal government, and the information is available to everyone ("patent" in this instance means "open"), but the inventor has the right to prevent anyone from using it without permission. Patents are normally good for 20 years. A trade secret is not registered or revealed to anyone, and can be protected forever--or until someone figures it out by reverse-engineering or other means. So if you patent your new widget, I can look at the plans and specifications but I can't do anything with them without your permission, for 20 years. But if you call your new widget a trade secret and I figure it out the following week, that's it: no more secret. That's why trade secrets are almost ridiculously closely guarded.
What are the disadvantages of trade on the silk road?
The ancient silk route was an over-land trade route from the middle-east to China. The disadvantages were the length of travel time as well as the great expense, due to the large number of pack animals (i.e camels) required, supplies for said animals as well as people, and losses to raiders and weather conditions (sand storms, drought, etc.). Another disadvantage (to the Europeans) was that silk route trade was jealously guarded (and understandably so) by the Arab merchants.
Why was zhang qian known as the father of the silk road?
because he is the father of the silk road. just kidding. because zhang qian discovered the silk road so every body calls him father of the silk road
