Cotton · Culture
Coexisting with human beings, Flourishing with civilization
After millions of year’s evolution and 5000 year’s cultivation by human being,4 kinds of cotton formed finally on the earth:Gossypium hirsutum in central America，gossypium barbadense in south America,Levant cotton in Africa,Gossypium arboreum in Asia
In BC 3000 years，people began to plant cotton in indian valley in Pakistan and produce cotton yarn,cotton fabric.In China,history of cotton planting can track back to BC 2000,Xia dynasty.In ancient China,cotton was called”zhibei”,”baidie”and etc
Cotton was introduced to China in two paths:first path is from South-east asia to Yunnan and Guizhou,later spreading to Fujian,Guangdong and Sichuan.This path is for ?asian cotton from India;The second path ：African cotton?is ?introduced into Xinjiang and Hexi corridors through West Asia, and then spreading to the Yellow River and Yangtze River basins。
Before Yuan dynasty,the main cotton-growing region was Xinjiang in North China and Yun-Gui area in South China.Untill Han dynasty,cotton products were?very scarce and expensive in central China.In Tang dynasty and Song dynasty(AD 1000 or so),Cotton begins to spread to Central China.Cotton growing becomes very common after Yuan dynasty.
Canvas
With the help of Sailing ship,Human beings opened new chapter in history — the Great geographical discoveries and Great Navigations .
Numerous firsts for Canvas
The ancient Romans made plenty of marching tents from canvas
The first modern parachute was made of canvas
The first modern football was made of rubber core and canvas surface
The first oil painting appeared in 15 Century was produced on thick canvas
In 16 century,canvas was brought to North America.In the initial stage of European immigrants to America,canvas bag is those people’s favorite—people yearning for freedom and full of adventure.later,the first Jeans was made of canvas.
The emergence of first canvas shoes?in the world marked a new time.canvas is?closer?to human being’s life from then on.
In the 1960s and 1970s in China, army green canvas schoolbags became a fashion item for everyone.
Canvas Bag · Life
With the progress of science,technology in textile field improved greatly.Types of canvas have gradually increased with wide uses.In Macy’s stores in New York,in 100-Yen stores all over Japan,in supermarkets all across Germany,cotton shopping bags are everywhere.The print on the bag?not only becomes a mobile advertising, but also becomes a beautiful scenery of the city.
Canvas Bags · Cultural Creation
In New York Public Library, Japan’s Oya Bookstore, Tsinghua University, and Peking University, canvas bags have become a kind of cultural creation, deeply attracting people from all over the world who come here to travel.
Canvas Bags · Fashion
In 21th century,all countries begin to adopt the conception of green development.Being eco-friendly,canvas fabric is getting more and more acceptance.not pompous and not flamboyant,but a little more casual and low key,warm new conception will conceive new fashion idea moving into new fashion field.
