Pu Bei Silkworm Silk

Pu Bei Silkworm Silk

　　Sericulture flourished in the area during the mid-Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. According to the *Lianzhou Prefecture Records*, the Guidede Region (now Liujian Township and Pingmu Township) “grew mulberry trees and raised silkworms extensively, producing what was called ‘Guidede Silk’.” The silkworm breed used was the “Golden Silk Breed,” and the resulting silk fabric was fine, even, soft, lightweight, and shimmered with a golden glow. Sericulture declined in the mid-Republican period.

　　After liberation, the tradition of sericulture was revived and developed, with production focusing on silver silk. The main producing areas were Quanshui, Shi, and Anshi townships. In 1990, the county produced over 510 tons of cocoons, making it one of the five counties in Guangxi producing more than ten thousand dan of cocoons.

　　In 1989, the Quanshui Silk Reeling Factory was built and put into operation, with an annual production capacity of 60 tons. Its products were all Grade B and Grade A. The silk was exported to countries including the UK, France, the US, Canada, and Southeast Asian nations.