200613 -- HUZHOU, June 13, 2020 -- Wang Yishi 1st R listens to the notice for keeping silk products at his Jili silk museum in Huzhou City, east China s Zhejiang Province, June 11, 2020. Jili silk, produced in Jili Village of Huzhou, is famous for its high quality. It was designated as the material to make ropes for Chinese emperors since the middle of the Ming Dynasty 1368-1644. In 2011, the making technique of the silk was listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages. It is known worldwide since 1851 when Jili silk won the first gold prize for China during the World Expo. Wang

200613 -- HUZHOU, June 13, 2020 -- Wang Yishi 1st R listens to the notice for keeping silk products at his Jili silk museum in Huzhou City, east China s Zhejiang Province, June 11, 2020. Jili silk, produced in Jili Village of Huzhou, is famous for its high quality. It was designated as the material to make ropes for Chinese emperors since the middle of the Ming Dynasty 1368-1644. In 2011, the making technique of the silk was listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages. It is known worldwide since 1851 when Jili silk won the first gold prize for China during the World Expo. Wang Stock Photo
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200613 -- HUZHOU, June 13, 2020 -- Wang Yishi 1st R listens to the notice for keeping silk products at his Jili silk museum in Huzhou City, east China s Zhejiang Province, June 11, 2020. Jili silk, produced in Jili Village of Huzhou, is famous for its high quality. It was designated as the material to make ropes for Chinese emperors since the middle of the Ming Dynasty 1368-1644. In 2011, the making technique of the silk was listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages. It is known worldwide since 1851 when Jili silk won the first gold prize for China during the World Expo. Wang Yishi, 63 years old, a farmer at the Jili Village, has been working on inheriting the making skills of Jili silk for many years. He takes care PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN

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