The Role of Zhang Qian in the Opening of the Silk Road
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Zhang Qian; Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty; The Silk Road; Western Regions; Xiongnu.Abstract
The mission of Zhang Qian to the Western Regions was a strategic initiative undertaken during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to address the border crisis posed by the Xiongnu. This involved establishing connections with the Western Regions and implementing a strategic plan to weaken the Xiongnu. In addition to its political objectives and impact, Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions made a significant contribution to the opening of the Silk Road.
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Ban Gu, Han Shu, Biography of Zhang Qian, Beijing, Zhonghua Book Company, 1962.
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Sima Qian: author of "ShiJi" Volume 118, [M] Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company,1982.
Sima Qian: author of "ShiJi" Volume 61, [M] Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company,1982.
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