HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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paper
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currency
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horses
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The Great Wall of China
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Buddhism
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Detailed explanation-1: -The expedition of Zhang Qian in 138 BC is considered to be the foundation of the first ‘Silk Road’. On his return to Han China, his most important achievement was to demonstrate the possibility for safe travel far to the west.
Detailed explanation-2: -Zhang Qian, Wade-Giles romanization Chang Ch’ien, (born, Chenggu [now in Shaanxi province], China-died 114 bce), Chinese explorer, the first man to bring back a reliable account of the lands of Central Asia to the court of China.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why did people in China want horses from Central Asia? The horses were larger and more powerful than Chinese horses. Why is Zhang Qian often called the Father of the Silk Road? This explorer brought back word of western cultures.
Detailed explanation-4: -During the Han dynasty, candidates for government jobs had to prove their knowledge and ability by passing strict tests. As a result, a class of scholar-officials evolved. Under later emperors, this system developed into a meritocracy, or rule by officials of proven merit.