How was it possible for all Chinese dynasties to keep such an expensive and demanded product out of the reach from international producers since the antiquity untill modern times? Are there other considerations such as clima conditions to explain why only China could be the one source of Silk consumed all over the afro-eurasian world?
How was it possible for all Chinese dynasties to keep such an expensive and demanded product out of the reach from international producers since the antiquity untill modern times?
Well...they didn't. China remained the main source of silk, but the monopoly was broken far before any period conceivably named 'modern'. More can always be said on the matter, so if anyone else would like to speak of sericulture and its spread outside China, please don't let this post stop you! For the meantime, OP, here's a few previous posts for your reading: