China s Ningxia taps Sogdian relics to promote ancient Silk Road heritage
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Across China: China s Ningxia taps Sogdian relics to promote ancient Silk Road heritage-Xinhua
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Grasscloth is a living fossil in textiles and China's oldest cloth. It is made of ramie and woven by hand. Often worn in summer for its comfort and coolness, it also goes by "summer cloth". This plain cloth has thousands years of history. According to historical records, "Ramie was the first material for cloth making in ancient China when cotton was not yet brought in. Ramie was the only fabric source, from fine attire to coarse garments." Yichun in Jiangxi Province has been renowned for its qua