Zhijiang Cotton

Zhijiang Cotton

Zhijiang Cotton is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　According to the *Zhijiang County Annals*, “Cotton cultivation in Zhijiang began in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, and has a history of over 600 years to date.” “Zhijiang is abundant in cotton. By the late Qing Dynasty, spinning, reeling, and weaving were quite common in the county. The *Zhijiang County Annals* from the fifth year of the Tongzhi reign in the Qing Dynasty recorded: after finishing farm work, residents engaged in both farming and textile production. Those without property made a living this way... The sound of looms and spinning wheels could be heard late into the night... Merchants often bought cotton in Dongshi and Jiangkou to transport to Sichuan, referring to it as Chu cotton, and the same went for cloth.”

　　The unique climate and soil conditions of Zhijiang City have nurtured “Zhijiang Cotton,” known for its pure white fiber and high quality, enjoying a great reputation across the Yangtze River Basin.