GLOBALink | Handmade silk carpets of China's Henan gain popularity abroad

STORY: Handmade silk carpets of China's Henan gain popularity abroad DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: NANYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the carpets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHENG TAO, Official, Nanzhao County 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG YANLI, Craftswoman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FERUZ, Carpet dealer from Uzbekistan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SUN JIANHUI, General manager of Nanyang Yuxiang Arts and Crafts Co., Ltd STORYLINE: Handmade silk carpets of Nanzhao County in China's Henan Province are gaining popularity among foreign merchants thanks to exquisite weaving skills, innovation in production and sales methods. Nanzhao County has a long tradition of breeding tussah silk worms and weaving rugs with tussah silk. Knitting Persian-style carpets began in the area in the 1980s and soon became globally recognized for its aesthetic value, intricate patterns and durability. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHENG TAO, Official, Nanzhao County "Nanzhao's silk carpets have oc