Silk Weaving in Ancient China: From Geometric Figures to Patterns of Pictorial Likeness
The advantages of the silk thread were probably already recognised by Chi- nese stone-age women employed in weaving. If maximum benefit was to be got from its exceptional length, then it was only logical to dress the loom with a warp of silk threads.
Where Was the Western Zhou Capital?
During the pre-dynastic times Zhou changed their living place several times, seeming to hesitate between shepherding or agricultural ways of production.