Traditional dignity

Because in ancient times, all kinds of technologies were relatively backward, and the production process of silk was complicated and the output was very low, so silk was more expensive than other materials. Silk is more exquisite and comfortable to wear, but because of its high price, it is the favorite fabric of those rich families. Those who can afford silk are rich, so silk is a symbol of noble status.

In modern times, clothes made of silk are no longer precious things, but in ancient times, silk needed to be made through layers of processes, which consumed a lot of manpower, financial resources and material resources. Moreover, there is little silk in the Central Plains, and silk with good quality and low output is naturally expensive. It is already a luxury for ordinary people to wear linen clothes, not to mention silk clothes.

In TV dramas, we can also find that people who can afford silk are either rich or bureaucratic families. Ordinary flax will make the whole skin uncomfortable and wrinkle easily, but silk is different. It is soft and elegant. People with money or status have a higher pursuit of material enjoyment. The most important thing is that they have money. Of course, some silk can't be bought even if you have money. Over time, because of the existence of silk, the poor can be separated from the rich and silk has become a symbol.

In addition, silk is graded, and some valuable silk can only be bought by people in ancient palaces. Ancient merchants engaged in cloth business, and silk was the way to make huge profits, because there was no silk in many places. These businessmen traveled across mountains and rivers to spread silk to all parts of the world, and earned a lot of money while spreading culture.