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Crossing Cultures: How silk shaped the fortunes of China and Europe

Crossing Cultures

Video. How silk shaped the fortunes of China and Europe

Updated: 08/11/2023 - 11:11 GMT+1

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In this episode, we travel between the silk cities of Suzhou in eastern China, and Lyon in southeastern France, to find out how this treasured material changed Eastern and Western culture.

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