Silk gifts reflect ties to Hangzhou, past and present

Silk products are synonymous with Hangzhou, the city that first exported them during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24). Two millennia later, the exquisite craftsmanship of silk continues to be the source of justifiable pride.

It should come as no surprise that guests at the B20 and G20 summits will find silk forming an integral part of their experience there.

To symbolize the city's attachment to the fine material, a gift package for the B20 Summit guests contains a pure silk scarf. More than 800 participants at the B20 Summit received such scarves.