絲綢之路
(Silk Road)
The silk road is a trade route that connects the western world and the oriental world. This road is a trade route that extended from China all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. It crosses through Central and West Asia, Africa, and Europe. It was named the Silk Road by a German geographer named Ferdinand von Richthofen in 1877. China was the first country to raise silkworms and make silk. Zhang Qian (Han Dynasty) took silk and precious metals, such as gold, platinum, bronze mirror, and iron ware to India and Europe. Other things that were brought by the Chinese were laquerware, bamboo work, farming, and metallurgy techniques. Various fruits, vegetables, and animals were brought to Central Asia during this time. Examples of these include pomegranates, cucumbers, and elephants. Not only did the Silk Road bring trade among the Western World and the Oriental World, but it also served as a gateway for cultural diffusion. Xinjiang was the city where the two worlds met culturally.
The map above shows the route of the Silk Road in the 1st century.
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