Name: Tracing the making of China's 'soft gold' of silk
Uploaded: 2026-03-26T16:50:18+08:00
Duration: PT17.237S
Description: CGTN host Julian Waghann and Namibian traveler Absalom Absalom went to Shunde, Guangdong Province, to trace the making of gambiered Canton gauze.

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How does a piece of silk become wearable art? CGTN host Julian Waghann and Namibian traveler Absalom Absalom went to Shunde, Guangdong Province, to trace the making of gambiered Canton gauze. Dyed with natural plant extracts, soaked in river mud and dried under the open sky, this fabric is known as the "soft gold" of silk, prized for its breathable texture and especially suited to the humid summers of southern China.

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