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Research Paper Kris MacLean
4/9/08
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The Silk Road, one of the world’s first recognized trade routes was created during the second century B.C. The Silk Road linked trading cities that were in China all the way into Western Europe. The most major of the commodities traded along the Silk Road was silk. Silk, one of China’s best kept secrets was their most important and sought after resource. Throughout the years, due to the increase in trade along the Silk Road, silk became more affordable and easier to obtain, this had a major impact on every country’s economy.

There are many Chinese legends telling the infamous tale of the discovery of the first like worm. The most highly regarded tale comes from Confucius, which tells of how princess His-Ling-Shih found a silk worm in her cup of tea. She is credited with the introduction of silkworm rearing and the invention of the loom. A silkworm was found in her belongings along with a shirt......

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