The silk road is one of the most remarkable phenomena in human history.

The chinese closely guarded the secret of silk for nearly 3,000 years.

Webthe strong yet lustrous threads of the humble silkworm were first discovered and woven into fabric by the chinese more than 4,000 years ago.

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But eventually the secret got out.

Japan is believed to have begun producing silk in the third century.

It wove together a tapestry of cultural exchange, economic endeavors, and interconnectedness between east.

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