It probably set sail from Guangzhou, the largest of the ports linked by the Maritime Silk Route.

而且很有可能事在广州启航，当时的广州是海上丝绸之路的港口中最大的港口。

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In 1715, the first Belgian merchant ship set out a voyage to China from the Port of Ostend. Years later, the ship returned fully loaded with silk and spices.

1715年，比利时第一艘驶向中国的货船离开奥斯坦德港，并在几年之后满载丝绸和香料而归。

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In Song Dynasty, silk technology was nearly perfect, forming a complete set of production processes including silkworm breeding, and then weaving into the garment.

宋代，蚕丝工艺已臻于完善，已经形成养蚕、织造到成衣，形成了一整套生产工艺。

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The Wales Office were not unaware of this when Silk was set up - and his remit was drawn accordingly.

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Led by former assembly clerk Paul Silk, the commission was set up as part of the Westminster coalition agreement between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats.

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The Silk Commission was set up by the UK government to examine the future of devolution in Wales.

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