Somewhere in 1958 in zhejiang province archeologist found the scrapes of silk in lianqzhou culture site at Qianshangyang in Hu Zhou city Dated back to 4700B/C. The history of Hu Zhou silk begins, according to Chinese tradition, in the 27th century BC, Hu Zhou neighbors the boundless Taihu Lake on the north, and the green Mountains with an ocean of bamboo forest on the west. The city has both a forest of sky-scrapers with fresh and new atmosphere and the picturesque scene of little bridges and brooks at the countryside. Hu Zhou is a city with civilized citizens, In Hu Zhou, silk worm farming was originally restricted to women, and many women were employed in the silk-making industry. Even though some saw the development of a luxury product as useless, silk were used to regulate and limit its use to the members of the imperial family.Later, Jili Silk was sent to the Queen of Great Britain as a birthday gift.Jili Silk won the gold prize in 1851 London Expo1915 Jili silk won Panamanian exposition gold prizeHu Zhou silk still maintained dominance over the luxury silk market.Hu Zhou silk began to reach the west by the merchant who would exchange it for gold, ivory, horses or precious metal. Hu Zhou neighbors the boundless Tai Hu Lake on the north and the green mountains with an ocean of bamboo forest on the west. The city has both a forest of sky scrapers with fresh and new atmosphere and the pictures scene of little bridges and brooks at the country side. Nanxun is a town located 30 km. east of the downtown of Hu Zhou City in north Zhejiang. It covers an area of 34.2 square km. with a population of 45,000. Nanxun lies on the plain of the water region, only 3.5 meters above sea level. It is a famous historical and cultural town with a history of 1400 years.
