China-made Persian carpets to restore glory in modern era
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The county of Nanzhao has a long tradition of breeding tussah silk worms and weaving rugs with tussah silk. Knitting Persian-style carpets began in the area in the 1980s and soon became globally recognized for its aesthetic value, intricate patterns and durability.
Xinhua丨Updated: July 26, 2019
Aerial photo taken on July 17, 2019 shows workers of Yuxiang Carpet drying silk carpets in Nanyang, central China's Henan Province. While hand-stitched Iranian rugs are known globally for their exquisite craftsmanship, a little-known fact is that about 5,000 km away, a city in central China once produced about 80 per cent of all hand-made silk carpets sold globally. Twenty nine intricately woven, hand-stitched Persian-style carpets are currently being rolled and packed at a warehouse in Nanzhao County in the city of Nanyang, central China's Henan Province. They will soon embark on a voyage and appear in stores in the United States in a month's time. [Photo/Xinhua]
