Silk weaving is still a special feature of the city of Hangzhou in western China today. In ancient times, the capital of Zhejiang province was a strategic hub along the Silk Road, which got its name not least because fabrics and textiles were exported from Hangzhou to the west. Hangzhou gained a reputation as the „House of Silk“ that still resonates today. Silk fabrics were once discovered in the region that are several thousand years old and are said to date back to the Liangzhu culture (3400-2250 BC).