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How did the Chinese lose their secret of making silk?
It was when a princess hid the silkworms and a few mulberry seeds in her crown and exhibited to a European king.
What did the Chinese merchants receive in return for silk?
gold
What goods made Chinese trade markets so valuable to foreign traders?
Silk and Tea.
What caused Chinese require payment in gold and silver?
The Portuguese wanted to buy silk and porcelain from the Chinese. However, the Europeans' textiles and worked metals were not as well made as those of the Chinese. Because of this, the Chinese forced traders to pay in gold and silver.
Which Chinese product was the most highly demanded in trade?
Silk was historically the most highly demanded Chinese product in trade, particularly along the Silk Road. Its luxurious texture and vibrant colors made it highly prized in markets across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The demand for silk not only spurred economic growth in China but also facilitated cultural exchanges between civilizations. Other significant products included tea, porcelain, and spices, but silk remained the standout commodity for centuries.
Why did the Chinese keep silk-methods a secret?
Revealing these secrets was punishable by death.
Did the Chinese keep making silk a secret?
The chines kept silk making a secret by making a lawthat said anyone whe tells the secret of silk making will be exicuted. (exicute means that they will kill them.
Why did the Chinese keep silk-making methods a secret?
Revealing these secrets was punishable by death.
Why did Chinese keep silk making method a secret?
Revealing these secrets was punishable by death.
Why did the Chinese keep silk making method a secret?
Revealing these secrets was punishable by death.
Why did the Chinese would want to keep the process of making silk and porcelain secret?
They didn't want people who were trading with them to know how they make money by silk making
Why do you think the Chinese did not want foreigners to know how to make silk and porcelain?
they keep it a secret because they wouldn't get a lot of money
Why was the silk road kept a secret?
because the Chinese did not want everyone to know how their silk was made.
What nation did silk come from?
Silk is the material produced by the silk worm to make its cocoon. The Chinese were the first to produce silk. The knowledge of doing it was kept as a big secret because silk was very expensive and the people who sold it got very rich.
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.
How did silk effect the world?
The Chinese made silk, but it stayed a secret until the Europeans captured a Chinese man and forced him to tell them how to make it. Even today, we wear silk.
What were the products sent out of China on the Silk Road?
silk (: China tried to keep it a secret a long time ago silk (: China tried to keep it a secret a long time ago They also traded cloth and spices, such as cinnamon.
