Silk and the Song Dynasty
Silk and the Song Dynasty (12:27)
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 02:12 Where was silk produced and exported during the Song Dynasty?
- 04:52 How did the economy work during the Song Dynasty?
- 05:33 In addition to clothing, what uses were there for silk?
- 09:06 What does the “Pictures of Tilling and Weaving” tell us about who did most of the work to produce silk?
- 11:13 What evidence is there for an industrial revolution in China in this period?