Who was Zhang Qian in the Western Han Dynasty?

Zhang Qian (164- 1 14), a native of Chenggu, Hanzhong (now Chenggu County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province), was an outstanding diplomat, traveler, explorer and pioneer of the Silk Road in the Han Dynasty in China. His hometown is Wang Bo Village, 2 kilometers south of Chenggu County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province.

Zhang Qian is a famous diplomat and explorer. He spread the civilization of the Central Plains to the Western Regions, introduced the species of blood horse, grape, alfalfa, pomegranate and flax from the western regions to the Central Plains, and promoted the exchanges between eastern and western civilizations. In the third year of Emperor Gaozu Ding Yuan (before 1 14), Zhang Qian died in Chang 'an, the capital of Dahan, and was buried in his hometown of Hanzhong.

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Silk road 1

Zhang Qian made two missions to the Western Regions, which communicated the trade relations between China and West Asia and Europe. China's silk and silk products were transported from Chang 'an to the west, passed through the Hexi Corridor, rested in Xinjiang, and then rested in Daqin (Rome) in West Asia and Europe, opening up the famous "Silk Road" in history.

2. Fight against Huns

In the sixth year of Yuan Shuo (BC 123), in February and April, General Wei Qing sent troops to attack the Huns twice. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ordered Zhang Qian to take a captain to attack Mobei.

In the fourth year of Yuanshou (before 1 19), Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty appointed Zhang Qian as a corps commander, and went to the Western Regions for the second time to unite with Wusun to fight against the Huns.

3. The Western Regions belong to Han.

Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions established a friendly relationship between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions, which laid the foundation for the Western Han government to set up the Western Regions Capital Protection Office and formally put the Western Regions under the jurisdiction of the Western Han government. In the second year of Emperor Xuandi of Han Dynasty (the first 60 years), the government of the Western Han Dynasty set up the Western Regions Capital Protection House to take charge of western region affairs and protect business travel. Since then, the western regions have been officially under the jurisdiction of the central government.

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