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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


  1. 02:12 Where was silk produced and exported during the Song Dynasty?
  2. 04:52 How did the economy work during the Song Dynasty?
  3. 05:33 In addition to clothing, what uses were there for silk?
  4. 09:06 What does the “Pictures of Tilling and Weaving” tell us about who did most of the work to produce silk?
  5. 11:13 What evidence is there for an industrial revolution in China in this period?