The story of made in China
Chapter 1
The ancient roots of global trade
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Chapter 2
The rise of the world's factory
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Chapter 3
Inside the modern supply chains
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Chapter 4
The high-tech future of Chinese design
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Ch 1 · The ancient roots of global trade
chino Ancient China Global Trade
Silk Road stretched so far, From Chang'an to Rome afar, Goods and ideas across the world.
Fun Fact
Ancient porcelain: The English word 'china' for porcelain plates comes directly from the country's name, as it was the sole source of high-quality ceramics for centuries.
Glossary
silk road (noun)
An ancient network of trade routes that connected East Asia with the Mediterranean and Europe. During the Han dynasty, Chinese merchants used these paths to trade silk and spices with Western empires.
An ancient network of trade routes that connected East Asia with the Mediterranean and Europe. During the Han dynasty, Chinese merchants used these paths to trade silk and spices with Western empires.
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Which ancient Chinese dynasty first established the trade network known as the Silk Road?
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In 119 BCE, which two industries did the Han Dynasty nationalize to fund military campaigns?
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What did ancient Chinese ironworkers use to produce cast iron centuries before Europe?
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Which Chinese city has been known as the 'Porcelain Capital' for over a thousand years?
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Which material, invented in China, was guarded so closely that its production methods remained a mystery to Europe for millennia?