Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video

1. 02:12 According to Francesca, where was silk produced in the era of the Song Dynasty, and what were some of the most important export markets?
2. 04:52 According to Professor Xiaolin Duan, how did the economy work during the Song Dynasty? Who made silk, in particular?
3. 05:33 Other than clothing, what other uses were there for silk?
4. 05:59 How did the expansion of trade to East Africa change the cities of the Swahili Coast?
5. 09:06 What does the Pictures of Tilling and Weaving tell us about who did most of the work to produce silk?
6. 11:13 Does Professor Duan believe that there was an industrial revolution in China in this period? What evidence is there for it?