SUBJECT #1 - ANCIENT HUMAN DISEASES: In human history, the disease is not just a subject of medical research. Much of human health and disease is determined by the environment and socio-economic conditions. For the past decades, I have conducted scientific research on the history of diseases in East Asia using medical research techniques.
SUBJECT #2 - THE ANIMALS: The historical analysis of health and disease of domesticated animals is very important in understanding human pathology.To reveal how livestock diseases have affected human health in history, I have conducted works on domesticated animals in East Asia through historical, genetic, and zooarchaeological research
SUBJECT #3 - THE PLANTS: In human history, the beginning of agriculture and human diseases are much more closely related than expected. As crop cultivation began, many changes in society gave convenience and abundance compared to the era of making a living by hunting. However, agriculture also had a great influence on the history of human diseases due to poor crops and changes in cultivated crops. In this sense, the study of agriculture in East Asia and the identification of related disease history are very important.
SUBJECT #4 - THE FINAL PRODUCT OF THIS PROJECT: After examining the historical changes in the diseases of human and animals, and crop ecology, the relationship between them would be revealed to obtain answers to the following several questions. How did human diseases link with changes in the surrounding environment? Was human disease related to the spread of animal diseases? How did the success or failure of crop production affect human diseases and lives?

July 12, 2024

History of Silkworm Domestication Presented in Japanese Meeting

日時：2024年７月６日（土）・７日（日）

場所：東北芸術工科大学山形キャンパス

主催：日本動物考古学会

共催：東北芸術工科大学歴史遺産学科

協力：（一財）山形コンベンションビューロー

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Origin and Spread of Bombyx mori domestication in East Asia

Dong Hoon SHIN (Seoul Natioinal University),

Yangsu YI (Cheongju National Museum),

Jong Ha HONG, Ala GO (Kyung Hee University)

The breeding of insects such as silkworms or honeybees was an important event in human history. In particular, since silkworms contributed greatly to improving human clothing, identifying the origin and development of silkworm domestication is very crucial not only for natural history, but also in terms of mankind history. On the origin of sericulture, researchers generally agree that silkworm breeding first began in China, but there are many disagreements about the specific development pattern. Although useful archaeological discoveries have been reported since the late 20th century, the history of silkworm breeding in East Asia as a whole has not yet been fully elucidated. In this presentation, we would like to review the recent updates of archaeological, historical, and genetic studies in order to understand the latest trends on the origin and spread of silkworm domestication in East Asia and to see how the tradition of sericulture from China affected neighboring countries such as Korea and Japan. This report is conducted by the education and research support of Seoul National University Hospital (2024).

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