Atlas silk passed on through generations in Xinjiang
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The A Date with China international media tour group visited Atlas Silk Handicraft in Hotan, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Sunday.
Atlas silk is a traditional type of Xinjiang silk and Atlas means "graceful" in the Uygur language.
Atlas silk is made through a complicated process and known for its softness, lightness and bright-colored patterns.
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