YuHang silk floss

YuHang silk floss

　　As early as the Tang Dynasty, premium varieties such as crimson damask and figured damask were produced and listed as tributary goods. During the Five Dynasties period, silk fabrics were made by local households. In the early Qing Dynasty, the number of looms in areas such as Tangqi and Linping continued to increase, making these places well-known towns for silk production and distribution throughout the province. YuHang silk floss has long been famed for its "clear-water silk floss." Legend has it that Emperor Kang, the founding emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty, established his capital in Lin'an and admired the quality of YuHang silk floss, so he specially decreed that clear-water silk floss be included among tributary goods. It earned its name from being rinsed clean in pure water. Its characteristics include snow-white color, thin and even edges, no clumps, no impurities, soft texture, strong resilience, and resistance to yellowing over time. (YuHang)