Having observedthelifeof the silk worm on the recommendation of herhusband, the Yellow Emperor, shebegan toinstruct her entourage the art of raisingsilk worms, sericulture.
In a village in Hubei province, a woman who made money raising silkworms and planting tea spent a good part of her profits making sure her daughter learned how to use a computer.
According to the Web site Ecouterre.com, the dress is made from what's sometimes known as ahimsa, or "peace silk" a material spun from cocoons without killing the worms inside.