But eventually the secret got out.

The chinese closely guarded the secret of silk for nearly 3,000 years.

Japan is believed to have begun producing silk in the third century.

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Webthe strong yet lustrous threads of the humble silkworm were first discovered and woven into fabric by the chinese more than 4,000 years ago.

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