It was 138 C.E when Zhang Qian was sent west to make alliances with western civilizations that go against the enemies, the Huns. He didn’t succeed but he brought back stories from other lands. Other countries and cultures.
Then Qian was sent a second time and again he discovered new things that could benefit China. He formed trade relationships with places in Central Asia. Overtime more and more Chinese traders would travel west creating small routes that all connected creating a route that extended for 4,000 miles.
Qian found new discoveries that could benefit China. Trading cultures, religions, valuables and animals. Many things brought to China, improve our own country. Trading has been growing more and more. Silk became the main trade that went around.
Now called the Silk Road, it is familiar throughout Asia and Europe, making it’s way around the civilizations. It is bringing knowledge that China never knew before. Although many people have been worried to pass through because of all the dangers the road brings, China has been greatly blessed with helpful things that change our lives.
“I had heard some terrible rumors of the Silk Road, I was able to go and come back with few troubles, but you could see that all around you people were getting attacked or getting buried but you couldn’t do anything. It’s probably not the best place for everyone.” - Anonymous. Things that show our life status, things that help us win war. We have achieved this all with the Silk Road, it has affected our daily lives.
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