sericulture       
noun [ U ] uk/ˈser.ɪ.kʌl.tʃər/ us/ˈser.ə.kʌl.tʃɚ/
 养蚕(业)
the activity or business of producing silk (= a delicate, soft type of cloth made from a thread produced by silkworms)
  Sericulture originated in China before 1100 BC. 养蚕业公元前1100年起源于中国。 
 Chapter 1 focuses on the state of sericulture in England from the early nineteenth century to the early twentieth century.  第一章主要介绍了19世纪初至20世纪初英国的养蚕业状况。 
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 - The Chinese were skilled in all aspects of sericulture.
 - sectors of the economy like sericulture, handicrafts, and textiles
 - Throughout the history of China, sericulture has been the province of women.