Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract/Objectives
The lecture covers three key topics: the cultivation of mulberry trees and its impact on the landscape and environment, the process of silkworm rearing and its medicinal uses, and the global silkworm disease outbreak in the mid-19th century alongside the development of modern sericulture. It emphasizes a comprehensive review of relevant literature, including "Agricultural Books" and "Essentials of Agriculture and Sericulture," focusing on silkworm rearing conditions, disease management, and the relationship between mulberry farming and geographic factors. The session concluded with students actively engaging in discussions and asking questions, which enhanced their understanding of domesticated silkworm cultivation and ignited their interest in exploring connections across various fields.
Results/Contributions （500 words）

This lecture discusses three aspects: "Mulberry Tree Cultivation and Landscape and Environmental Changes," "Silkworm Rearing and Medicine," and "The Outbreak of Global Silkworm Disease in the Mid-19th Century and the Establishment of Modern Sericulture." It systematically reviews silk and mulberry literature such as "Agricultural Books," "Essentials of Agriculture and Sericulture," and "Treatise on Sericulture in the Western Wu," integrating thoughts on the rearing conditions of silkworms, treatment and prevention of silkworm diseases, and the interrelationship between mulberry cultivation and geographical environment.


In the end, students were active in asking questions and engaging in lively discussions, supplementing knowledge and skills related to domesticated silkworm cultivation, which also sparked curiosity and interest in exploring the interconnections between different fields.


(Excerpt from Tsinghua Historical Newsletter, Issue 202406)



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