The famous Spanish flamenco dance In addition to the warm and imaginative music and dance, actors who also flowing elegant shawl impressive. But this shawl is not produced in Spain, but a real Oriental exotic, formerly known as "Manila shawls", dating back to the 16th century. A few days ago, a large exhibition titled "Silk: A Discovery of 16th Century Manila Shawls" organized by the famous Yang Yinglin Museum in Manila not only reviewed the world famous galleon trade from the mid 16th century to the early 19th century, but also reappeared China South Silk Road The prosperity, but also demonstrated the feelings of East-West culture intertwined. In fact, "Manila shawl" hometown in China. According to historical records, silk shawls and Chinese porcelain were shipped to Manila port through the Silk Road in South China Sea and then to Europe via galleon trade, hence the name "Manila shawl." Since the Tang and Song dynasties, the sea route has become the main channel for trade and cultural exchanges between China and other countries in ancient times. The South China Sea is the center of the sea. The starting point is mainly Guangzhou and Quanzhou, so it is called the South China Sea Silk Road. The grand galleon trade in Manila extended the South China Sea Silk Road to the Americas in Mexico and then to Europe, eventually completing the exchange of trade and culture between the East and the West. This trade route is by far the oldest known maritime route. The most striking feature of this exhibition at the Yang Ying Lin Museum is a personal collection of hand-painted silk shawls, dated ominously. Embroidered on the yellow shawl Phoenix, flying butterflies, sweetmeat and secluded bamboo, emitting a rich Chinese style, pattern embroidery complex, exquisite tassel knit, long tassels increase the elegant sense of shawl. According to the records, the export shawls are treasured by the upper class women in Europe. They regard "Manila shawls" as a symbol of women and love. They particularly like the Chinese traditional bird and flower patterns drawn on shawls. While leading the fashion, "Manila shawl" has also led to the development and prosperity of the local embroidery industry in Manila and Spain. Its design style integrates elements of Filipino culture and Spanish culture. At this point, "Manila shawl" from the traditional Chinese elements Anta Lucia multi-cultural style. Neihu and Batangas Provinces in and around the Philippine area of ​​Manila are known as the Philippine Embroidery Centers of the 16th and 19th centuries. Embroidery materials are also imported from China to expand into traditional local pineapple and banana leaf fiber fabrics, Embroidery category in addition to traditional shawls, but also includes handkerchiefs, placemats and Philippine local men and women traditional costumes cage and butterfly clothing. The galleon trade, "Manila shawl" widely popular in Spain of all walks of life, thus promoting the development of the local weaving industry. For example, cigarette factory workers in Port Seychelles, Spain, like to buy it for warmer temperatures, so the villages around the port also have large and small shawl workshops and roses and bird patterns sought after by local cigarette factory workers. This exhibition also displays the ancient and modern Philippine embroidery costumes, different from the luxurious style of Chinese embroidery, the Flying Probe traces between the plain and plain. According to records, in the 350 years from 1565 to 1915, there were a total of 108 galleys traveling across the Pacific, 50 of them for the east-west trade, loaded with Chinese silk embroidery, needlework, gunpowder, spices and jewelery from Manila Port Acapulco, which reached the Mexican coast through the Pacific Ocean, traveled twice per year on average on average every year. Frequent shipments increased the demand for shipbuilding processes, thereby boosting the development of the Philippine shipbuilding industry. The grand yachts made in Manila Once favored by Britain and the United States and other countries, and even in the war in the United States was temporarily requisitioned converted into warships. The 1810 Mexican War of Independence came to a complete end for the brilliant galleon trade.