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Chinese boy's silk quilt dream leads to 12,000 silkworms

A six-year-old boy in Wuhan, China, inspired by a desire to create his own silk quilt, has embarked on a silkworm-raising project. His parents supported his unusual ambition by purchasing 10,000 silkworm eggs, which, combined with existing eggs, resulted in the hatching of approximately 12,000 larvae. The family has been diligently caring for the silkworms, with the mother noting that this hands-on experience is more valuable than any toy for her son. AI

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Chinese boy's silk quilt dream leads to 12,000 silkworms

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zoey Zhang ·

    China boy wants to raise silkworms to create silk quilt, prompting parents to buy 10,000 seeds

    A boy in central China dreamed of making his own silk quilt, prompting his parents to buy 10,000 silkworm eggs to nurture his curiosity. In May, a mother surnamed Ruan from Wuhan, Hubei province, revealed online that her family was raising silkworms to help realise her six-year-o…