delicate thread. Thus began the age of silk, a material so revered that its production was kept a fiercely guarded secret for centuries. The Chinese monopoly on silk extended for thousands of ...

Chinese researchers ... each conductive thread is carefully arranged to guide and trap signals, similar to how ancient weavers positioned silk threads to depict dragons or clouds.

Henry wore a cutaway cut by a Japanese tailor and very white gloves. Elizabeth wore a close fitting gown of Chinese silk with a slit skirt. The day was fine. Cheerfully Henry and Elizabeth ...