In the first year of the founding of the Yuan Dynasty, 140 BC, Liu Che, who first ascended the throne, was ambitious, seeking the hegemony of an emperor through the ages.
then sent Zhang Qian as an envoy to the Western Regions. Zhang Qian was the first person to "see the world with eyes open." From his mouth, the emperor and subjects of the great man knew for the first time that there were many other things that were different from the Han Dynasty. Not only the Huns and Yuezhi, but also Dawan, Kangju, Rest, and Daxia, as well as the body-poisoning country facing the floods, and the Yunnan-Vietnam country traveling on the elephant...
is also from Zhang Qian’s trip. The kingdoms "beginned in the Han Dynasty", the Tianma in Dawan, the resting grapes, the poisonous Buddha statue, the jade of Kunlun, and of course the silk of the Han Dynasty, on the road Zhang Qian walked on, from west to east, From East to West, there is an endless stream.
Zhang Qian brought Wusun's envoy to see Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very happy to see them, and saw the dozens of tall horses given to him by King Wusun. He liked it so much, and he treated Wusun's messenger very well.
One year later, Zhang Qian fell ill and died. A few more years later, the deputies sent by Zhang Qian came back with envoys from various countries. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very happy. He knew that there were 36 countries in the Western Regions. They were afraid of the Xiongnu and had to hand over their slaves and wealth to the Xiongnu. At this time, the Han dynasty has made good relations with these countries. They don't have to pay taxes and are happy to make friends with the Han dynasty.
King Wusun did not want to move to the east. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty set up two counties there, one called Jiuquan County (now Jiuquan, Gansu), and the other called Wuwei County (administration in the northeast of Minqin, Gansu). The soldiers guarded, preventing the Huns from invading south.
made two missions to the Western Regions for 18 years. The route that Zhang Qian carved with his life was the world-famous "Silk Road." Today, Zhang Qian’s tomb and the "Silk Road" have become world cultural heritages. Zhang Qian’s lofty qualities of pioneering and enterprising, perseverance, courage to take responsibility, daring to take risks, and loyalty to the country, and "peaceful cooperation, openness and tolerance, mutual learning, mutual learning, The Silk Road spirit of "mutual benefit and win-win" has also been integrated into the melody of the times. It is following the great dream of "One Belt One Road" and continues to benefit mankind and shine in time and space!
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Zhang Qian to the Western Regions. The thirty-six countries in the Western Regions all know that Zhang Qian has a good heart and a friend. Therefore, for a long period of time, friendly relations between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions were established. The Han Dynasty obtained dozens of products from the Western Regions such as tall horses, grapes, alfalfa, walnuts, broad beans, and pomegranates; the Western Regions obtained silk and silk fabrics from China, learned how to cultivate, dig wells and make iron, and developed production. Zhang Qian's journey to the Western Regions promoted cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries, and later people called it the "Silk Road".
