<p>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.</p>

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.

Zhang Qian: Pioneer of the Silk Road

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Zhang Qian: Pioneer of the Silk Road

Zhang Qian: Pioneer of the Silk Road