Located on the upper reaches of Taihu Lake,Deqing enjoys a mild climate and adequate rainfallls.Taking advantage of the abundant resources provided by surrounding mountains and waters,Deqing people lead a fairly well off life.Deqing people are wel-known for skillful in breeding freshwater fish,raising silkworms,cultivating pearls,growing tea and bamboo shoots and making folk handcrafts.Thandks to the fertile soil and numerous fishingponds,the eastern part of Deqing County has become the production base for grains and freshwater fish.Various species of freshwater fish are bred in the county.Marine-Spirit brand shrimps,Qingxi-Creek brand soft-shelled turtles,and Longxi-Creek brand perches sell well in large cities like Shanghai,Naijing and Hangzhou.Deqing boasts a long history in silk Production and processing. up to now, a complete silk production system has takpe shape, involving spinning andweaving. dyeing and printing, and silk garment production.As one of the major producers of silk cocoons in shina.Raw silk,silk fabrics,and silk garment are exported to more than50 countried and regions,including the U.S.,Europe,Japan,and Hong Kong,and has won high reputations.