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shantung

tough, plain-woven fabric made from wild silk
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shantung
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shantung

Summary

shantung has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • shantung is made of tussar silk[2].
  • shantung is a type of silk fabric[3].
  • shantung's Commons category is recorded as Shantung[4].
  • shantung's described by source is recorded as Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles[5].
  • shantung's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[6].
  • shantung's different from is recorded as Shandong[7].
  • shantung's fabrication method is recorded as plain weave[8].

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Definition and Type

shantung is a type of silk fabric[3].

Why It Matters

shantung has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] shantung is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles. wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles. wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 4OOCRy
    Made from material → tussar silk
    Described by source → Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Fabrication method → plain weave
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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