Silk

Silk fabric was first developed in ancient China. The earliest example of silk fabric is from 3630 BC, and it was used as wrapping for the body of a child from a Yangshao site in Qingtaicun at Xingyang, Henan.

A painting depicting women inspecting silk,

early 12th century, ink and color on silk,

by Emperor Huizong of Song. 

Legend gives credit for developing silk to a Chinese empress, Leizu (Hsi-Ling-Shih, Lei-Tzu). Silks were originally reserved for the Emperors of China for their own use and gifts to others, but spread gradually through Chinese culture and trade both geographically and socially, and then to many regions of Asia. Because of its texture and lustre, silk rapidly became a popular luxury fabric in the many areas accessible to Chinese merchants. Silk was in great demand, and became a staple of pre-industrial international trade. In July 2007, archaeologists discovered intricately woven and dyed silk textiles in a tomb in Jiangxi province, dated to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty roughly 2,500 years ago.

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Red Dragon Commercial Center  

Concept: ...from China

China has been the source of many innovations, scientific discoveries andinventions. This includes the Four Great Inventions: papermaking, the compass,gunpowder and printing (both woodblock and movable type). A number of layouts will present Ancient Chinese Inventions.

Defense Against Rain or Sun

Parasols in Wuhan, China

In Ancient China they invented the umbrella.The umbrella was first invented in 3500 B.C. This Ancient Chinese invention was used to keep them from soaking wet when it rained. The Chinese used the umbrella to protect themselves from the sun rays. This invention was made by bamboo and oil paper because oil repels water.

The Chinese character for umbrela (傘 ) and is a pictograph resembling the modern umbrella in design.

A Terracotta Army carriage with an umbrella securely
 fixed to the side, from Qin Shihuang's tomb, c. 210 BCE

Some investigators have supposed that its invention was first created by tying large leaves to bough-like ribs (the branching out parts of an umbrella). Others assert that the idea was probably derived from the tent, which remains in form unaltered to the present day. However, the tradition existing in China is that it originated in standards and banners waving in the air, hence the use of the umbrella was often linked to high-ranking (though not necessarily royalty in China).

Today the umbrella has been upgraded in many ways. For example now a days umbrellas are smaller and some even have flashlights in them! The invention of the umbrella has gave us ideas modify this invention.

Client: Red Dragon Commercial Center

Job: Outdoor layout

Concept: ...from China

China has been the source of many innovations, scientific discoveries andinventions. This includes the Four Great Inventions: papermaking, the compass,gunpowder and printing (both woodblock and movable type). A number of layouts will present Ancient Chinese Inventions.

Agitate the air

"Appreciating Plums"
by Chinese artistChen Hongshou

The oldest existing Chinese fans are a pair of woven bamboo side-mounted fans from the 2nd century BCE. The Chinese fixed fan, pien-mien, means “to agitate the air”. A particular status and gender would be associated with a specific type of fan. During the Song Dynasty, famous artists were often commissioned to paint fans.

The Chinese character for "fan" (扇) is etymologically derived from a picture of feathers under a roof.

Ready For The Ballby Sophie Anderson

In the 17th century the folding fan, introduced from East Asia, became popular in Europe. These fans are particularly well displayed in the portraits of the high-born women of the era. Queen Elizabeth I of England can be seen to carry both folding fans decorated with pom poms on their guardsticks as well as the older style rigid fan, usually decorated with feathers and jewels.

Client: Red Dragon Commercial Center

Job: Outdoor layout

Concept: ...from China

China has been the source of many innovations, scientific discoveries and inventions. This includes the Four Great Inventions: papermaking, the compass,gunpowder and printing (both woodblock and movable type). A number of layouts will present Ancient Chinese Inventions.