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Chang Ch'ien (Zhang Qian) Summary
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fl. 138-114 B.C. Chinese official who journeyed to central Asia, establishing the first contact between China and other civilizations. Prior to Chang Ch'ien, the Chinese had known only of barbarians beyond their frontiers. It was to deal with...
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Zhang Qian (張騫; Wade-Giles Chang-k'ien) was an imperial envoy in the 2nd century BCE, during the time of the Han Dynasty. He was the first official diplomat to bring back reliable information about Central Asia to the Chinese imperial court, then...


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The Silk Route Bicycle Race and Expedition Heads East
9/9/2007: 619 words, approx. 2 pages
September 09, 2007 - Toronto - Tour d’Afrique Ltd, creators and organizers of epic transcontinental bicycle expeditions across Africa and Europe have geared up once again to make bicycle history.Their latest bicycle race and expedition, The Silk Route, is following the ancient silk trade road...


 

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