Int'l symposium on Silk Road to be held in U.S. historical "silk city"

NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- An international symposium on the role of Silk Road in the development of China and United States in culture, art, industry and commerce since the 18th century will be held this week in Paterson, New Jersey -- the U.S. "silk city" in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

"Across Time and Space: The Silk Road and the Silk City," to be held at the William Paterson University on Wednesday and Thursday, will feature academic presentations, discussions, and art exhibitions designed to offer a fresh look at the historical orientation of the Silk Road and the Paterson.