Notes From Buried Times Chapter 29

When talking about the Western Regions and the Silk Road, we have to mention Zhang Qian.

Zhang Qian made two diplomatic missions, one in 138, three years before Emperor Wu of Han's reign, and one in 116, the first year before Emperor Wu of Han's reign. The historical records describe his mission as "breaking new ground", meaning it was unprecedented and groundbreaking. Later, when German geographer von Ferdinand von Richthofen first used the concept of the "Silk Road", he regarded Zhang Qian's journey to the Western Regions as the beginning of this important route for communication between the East and the West.

Of course, Zhang Qian's journey was still very difficult, and he was imprisoned by the Huns for more than ten years.

The academic community generally believes that the geographical Silk Road starts from Chang'an and ends in Rome. To make it easier to understand, we use Ethan Wang's famous work "I am a Camel" to illustrate: Oh, Chang'an's palace muse, who is as light as smoke, you turned me into a lonely camel, facing the desert and the compassionate Buddha.

Arrows at the border...