Ngengat Sutra: Hidupnya 'DIJAJAH' Manusia Selama Ribuan Tahun

The story of the silkworm is one of the longest-standing histories of human-animal relationships. For thousands of years, the Chinese kept the technique of cultivating silkworms secret. From the tiny cocoons of the Bombyx mori, humans extracted the fine fibers that later became silk cloth. According to Chinese tradition, the discovery of silk is attributed to Leizu around the 27th century BC. It is said that he discovered silk thread after a cocoon fell into his tea and the fibers unraveled. For centuries, the secret of silk was closely guarded. Silk became a symbol of royal wealth and even contributed to the emergence of the great trade route known as the Silk Road. Interestingly, this small animal helped connect China with Persia, Rome, India, and Europe. A single caterpillar changed the world's economic map. #sutra #silk #china