https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8 Made to describe Hsi Ling Shi. en-us 2021-09-18 03:33:02 UTC 2025-10-18 20:05:45 UTC hello@padlet.com cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1749974155 Hsi Ling Shi is pictured here with the Yellow Emperor and she was actually the Empress. ]]> 2021-09-18 03:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1749974155 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1749976059 These ladies are weaving silk, Hsi Ling Shi was the first to actually weave silk.]]> 2021-09-18 03:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1749976059 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1749978602 2021-09-18 04:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1749978602 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1749981585 Silk weaving is a very difficult process even to this day.]]> 2021-09-18 04:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1749981585 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1749985572 Hsi Ling Shi discovered silk when a silk worm cocoon fell in her tea and exposed the threads of beautiful silk. ]]> 2021-09-18 04:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1749985572 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1749987966 Hsi Ling Shi is the mother of Sericulture, which is the more popular term used for silk production. ]]> 2021-09-18 04:11:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1749987966 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1749990207 The Mulberry tree is where the silk worms thrived and Shi convinced the emperor to plant a grove of them. ]]> 2021-09-18 04:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1749990207 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1749991724 Hsi Ling Shi is credited with the invention of the Silk Loom as well, what a cool person!]]> 2021-09-18 04:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1749991724 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750003482 Hsi Ling Shi was evidently a legend that many individuals treasure. ]]> 2021-09-18 04:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750003482 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750006415 The empress and her spouse lived in the village "Huang Di" shown near the top of the image. ]]> 2021-09-18 04:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750006415 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750008233 In the area, every lunar 15th of March is reserved to celebrate Hsi Ling Shi. ]]> 2021-09-18 04:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750008233 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750017916 Hsi Ling Shi was also referred to as "Leizu" and this is her temple.]]> 2021-09-18 04:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750017916 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750024431 Shi contributed largely to the Silk Road, which was the way the silk was traded throughout Asia and Europe. ]]> 2021-09-18 05:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750024431 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750026022 Silk became a symbol of wealth throughout China and Europe as it was in high demand.]]> 2021-09-18 05:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750026022 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750028134 The production of silk also brought great wealth as textile industries thrived. ]]> 2021-09-18 05:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750028134 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750035606 The sericulture that Leizu kickstarted was actually kept a secret from the rest of Asia for ~2500 years. (2700- 200 B.C.)]]> 2021-09-18 05:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750035606 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750037164 Archeologists found and confirmed that pieces of weaved silk were found in the area that it was said to be discovered. ]]> 2021-09-18 05:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750037164 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750044060 Monks from the Byzantine Empire were sent to get silk worms and they succeeded and managed to get more as they established a trade route. ]]> 2021-09-18 05:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750044060 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750047116 The silk road wasn't just for silk, because the westerners had to bring something in exchange. The westerners brought things like fruit, honey, animal furs, horse, gold, silver and many other goods. ]]> 2021-09-18 05:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750047116 cameronbalding12 https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750049028 The Silk Road thrived for year up until the Ottoman Empire boycotted trade and closed the route. ]]> 2021-09-18 05:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cameronbalding12/e46m994934un3hf8/wish/1750049028