Some specific innovations and new technologies appeared in Spain. During the fifteenth century, the settlement of Italian merchants and craftsmen brought the technology that was being used in Genoa for the production of luxurious silk fabrics.įrom 1479, the creation in the city of Valencia of the 'Velluters Guild' quickly became the most important craft corporation of the city that innovated and disseminated some new textile techniques through the Iberian Peninsula, both to the Castilian cities, including Toledo said, as to the Andalusian, such as Cordoba, Sevilla and Granada. The relations with the Christian kingdoms of the Western Mediterranean were channeled via sea roads through the city of Valencia, which played an important role as a redistribution center for the Granada silk, with strong ties to northern Italy. After its disintegration, in the eleventh century, the silk industry mainly developed in the Kingdom of Granada, where it achieved an intense splendor at the end of the Middle Ages (XII-XV). The silk production flourished in Al-Andalus, in connection with the expansion of the cultural, religious and economic activities of the Arab ways of living under the Calpihate of Cordoba. The silk industry arrived in Spain with the Arab civilization since the establishment of the Umayyad dynasty in the early eighth century, which led to the settlement in Al-Andalus craft of Syrian origin who introduced the silk manufacturing, from the raw materials to the tissue production. Spain is the only country in Western Europe that can boast more than nine centuries of Eastern culture, while closing to the west the circle of silk, having started historically and geographically in China. Located at the western end of European Silk Roads, Spain in the Iberian Peninsula has been the platform from which the land and sea routes met and extended to the American continent. (I think).įor 2 people & 2 drinks- it was around $65 US.Historical links between Spain and the Silk Roads Some of the historical decor references famous cave paintings out in western China. Classy Chinese restaurants are typically bright & like wedding reception halls so this place is really focusing on foreigners - not a criticism just an observation of cultural styles in upmarket dining. takes awhile for the eyes to get used to it. I was lucky to have a chinese speaking friend this made ordering and asking for stuff easy. It’s a big room but not loud like some places can be. The tables, crockery and overall features are all clean and nice. The food was very nice, well presented, the staff are quiet (meaning not in yer face or disruptive) and fairly attentive. The entry foyer and the upstairs restaurant is decked out in stylish Chinese historical decor, murals and artifacts - a beautiful touch that really added a style and showing a celebration of the history. Had dinner here last night and found the place really nice. Vietnamese Restaurants for Lunch in Jing'an.

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