Leizu
deity silk single tradition · 1
Leizu, also known as Xi Ling-shi, was a legendary Chinese empress and wife of the Yellow Emperor. According to tradition, she discovered sericulture, and invented the silk loom.
When
- First attested
- 2700 BCE
- Attested period
- -2700 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attributed to the 27th century BC.
Relationships
- consort of
- Yellow Emperor
- co occurs with
- Zhuanxu
- syncretized with
- Silkworm Mother
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“According to legend, Leizu discovered silkworms while having an afternoon tea, and a cocoon fell in her tea. It slowly unraveled and she was enchanted by it.”
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