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In which dynasty was silk reeling popular? What is it like now?

Kè silk (English: K'o-ssu, Kesi or China silk tapestry), also known as "silk carving", is the essence of traditional silk works of Han nationality. As the most traditional way of picking warp and showing weft in China Han silk industry, it appreciates decorative silk fabrics very much. Since the Song and Yuan Dynasties, it has been one of the royal fabrics, and is often used to weave the clothes of the Empress Dowager, royal portraits and calligraphy and painting of celebrities. Because the weaving process is extremely meticulous, imitations are often superior to the real ones, and the fine products that remain are extremely rare, which is the highlight of today's embroidery collection auction. Often known as "an inch of silk and an inch of gold" and "the saint of weaving". Suzhou silk painting, Hangzhou silk painting, Yongchun paper painting and Sichuan bamboo curtain painting are called "four famous paintings" in China. In May, 2006, Suzhou silk reeling technology was selected into the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list. In September, 2009, silk reeling, as a sericulture and silk weaving skill in China, was selected into the world intangible cultural heritage. Representative inheritors are Wang Jinshan, Wang Jialiang, Wang Jianjiang and Wu Wenkang.