A Chronicle of Silk in New China (1949-2000): 1949-2000

Author: Wang Zhuangmu
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Publishing Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book mainly includes sixteen chapters: General Introduction, Sericulture, Reeling Cocoons, Silk Reeling, Silk Spinning, Silk Weaving, Silk Dyeing and Printing, Silk Industry Management and Operation, Apparel, By-products, Domestic Trade, Foreign Trade, Science and Education, Culture, Social Organizations and Information, and Conclusion. Each chapter chronicles the development of the silk industry according to the sequence of each "Five-Year Plan." It also records the difficulties encountered by Xiao Jinzhong and objectively summarizes the experiences and lessons learned in the advancement of silk industry development. This book serves as a historical record of the development of mulberry, silkworm, silk, and silk production, as well as their progress in domestic and foreign trade and science and education, from the founding of New China to the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" period (1949-2000). The book is suitable for reading and reference by personnel in textiles, silk industry management, science and technology, production, supply, and sales, as well as students and teachers in textile institutions. It is also an important reference material for studying the development of silk in New China.