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Asked by Marissa from united states | Feb. 18, 2016 15:59

About:Four Great Inventions of Ancient China

How did Chinese people unwind silk worm eggs w/ their hands if the thread was so fine and small?

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Answered by Chen | Feb. 18, 2016 19:46

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For all I know, the cocoons would be put into hot water. The high temperature would solute the colloidal protein that glues the threads together and the silk would be unwound.

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