Suzhouisacitywithalonghistoryofsilkculture.Ithasatraditionofmulberryplanting,sericulture,silkreelingandweaving.Suzhou’ssilkwasanimperialtributeandgainedaworldwidereputationfromasearlyastheTangandSongdynasties.Suzhoucityalsoaboundsinnaturalgifts,abundantsunshine,plentifulrainfallandrichsoils,whichofferapleasantenvironmentforhighyieldofcocoonsandhighqualitiesofsilk.IthasbeenthemainproducingareaanddistributingcenterofrawsilkmaterialsinChina.