The Chinese silk carpets, made of high quality natural silk, are produced in a complicated traditional way. They are the finest carpets. These highly valuable creations are visually stunning and exquisite to touch.

Silk is lighter than wool or cotton yet very durable when properly maintained and cared. A silk carpet is not only a treasure for a lifetime but can also become a treasured heirloom. Whether you choose a carpet as a floor covering or as a decorative wall hanging it is really a piece of art. A lot of pre-work was involved before knot weaving.

Carpet weaving appeared in China during the West Han Dynasty 2000 years ago. During the 8th century Chinese felt carpets were prevailed and they were even stitched by silver threads. The dragon carpets of the 17th and 18th century were especially magnificent. This was possibly the peak of Chinese knotting art. But very few pieces of ancient carpets produced before the Qing Dynasty (1644 AD-1911AD.) are preserved.

The finest silk carpet of the world, with a density of 1,000,000 knots per square foot was from Zhenping, Nanyang in Central China. That carpet was listed in Guinness Book of Record in 1998.

Chinese silk carpets are woven out of the high quality silk, Hand-knotted, with high-density of knots and superb quality, graceful and various in design, harmonious in colors matching, shining and smooth in surface, soft yet durable in texture, well proportioned and orderly in pattern.

Free from confusion, anti-worm-eaten. Due to these features, Chinese silk carpets are of high artistic value, and good for decorations or collection. In addition to the reasonable price, Chinese silk carpets become one of the best-welcomed carpets in the international market.

The carpet factories in Beijing make close woven fine wool carpets. They used a specially designed knife or scissors tool they sometimes sculpt the various patterns of the rug to accentuate the design.

Silk carpets are made in other areas of China, and these carpets can be sculpted as well, but not always. The charm of the silk carpet is that it has one look, but when reversed from end to end, the color hues change significantly adding to the beauty.

A silk carpet is one of the most luxurious of all old Beijing local products. New silk and wool carpets are sold at many places in Beijing as well as antiques. The wonderful traditional design Chinese carpets can be featured of dragons or phoenix. Many carpets are available at bargain prices and could be used as tapestries or wall hangings as well.

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