The origins of Chinese sericulture can be traced back to Lei Zu, the Yellow Emperor's principal wife, who is credited with inventing sericulture 4,000-5,000 years ago. The West has viewed sericulture as something virtually synonymous with Asia ever since.
中國養蠶取絲可追溯到四、五千年前的黃帝時期，黃帝元妃嫘祖發明養蠶取絲，其後絲綢更成為西方人眼中的東方象徵。