Diplomat Zhang Qian of the Han Dynasty never expected that his failed diplomatic mission would open the most important trade route in the world, the Silk Road. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Diplomat Zhang Qian of the Han Dynasty never expected that his failed diplomatic mission would open the most important trade route in the world, the Silk Road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diplomat Zhang Qian of the Han Dynasty never expected that his failed diplomatic mission would open the most important trade route in the world, the Silk Road. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Zhang Qian -- founder of the Silk Road

Did you know that a heavy rain was responsible for the demise of a Dynasty, during which the Great Wall was built?Did you know that Italian merchant and explorer Marco Polo finished his master piece about China in prison?And an Emperor proclaimed African giraffes as magical Chinese unicorns Qilin.Follow the podcast, ‘Stuff you missed in Chinese history,’ to learn more fun facts during the past few thousand years in this country. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Did you know that a heavy rain was responsible for the demise of a Dynasty, during which the Great Wall was built? Did you know that Italian merchant and explorer Marco Polo finished his master piece about China in prison? And an Emperor proclaimed African giraffes as magical Chinese unicorns Qilin. Follow the podcast, ‘Stuff you missed in Chinese history,’ to learn more fun facts during the past few thousand years in this country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know that a heavy rain was responsible for the demise of a Dynasty, during which the Great Wall was built?Did you know that Italian merchant and explorer Marco Polo finished his master piece about China in prison?And an Emperor proclaimed African giraffes as magical Chinese unicorns Qilin.Follow the podcast, ‘Stuff you missed in Chinese history,’ to learn more fun facts during the past few thousand years in this country. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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