EPISODE · Jun 13, 2023 · 12 MIN
Zhang Qian: Pioneer of the Silk Road
from The Context · host NewsChina
Today, we’ll introduce a Chinese explorer from more than 2,000 years ago who was the first person to provide the Han empire with a reliable account of the uncharted lands of Central Asia thus paving the way for the development of the Silk Road.
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