The history of Hangzhou silk can be traced back to the Liangzhu period about 5,300 years ago. At that time, local ancestors began growing mulberry, raising silkworms, weaving silk, and making primitive reeling tools. People working in the silk industry in Hangzhou have also made names for themselves in the history of Chinese silk.

In this episode, we will meet a variety of people and their silk stories.

Starting June 17, a brand new bilingual program entitled Hangzhou Eye will offer the world new insight into Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province.