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Now playing Next Crossing Cultures How silk shaped the fortunes of China and Europe A co-production with CGTN In this episode, we travel between the silk cities of Suzhou in eastern China, and Lyon in southeastern France, to find out how this treasured material changed Eastern and Western culture. 05/11/2023
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