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Silk Roads. The Envoy Zhang Qian

Meet the Chinese ambassador Zhang Qian, whose epic adventure changed the course of world history. His story begins with an expedition into the neighboring Xiongnu territory, where he was captured and held hostage for 10 years. After a daring escape, he fled west into Central Asia and returned to China with fabulous stories, which inspired the emperor to send him on several subsequent missions west.

English
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created August 2, 2021 by
    mellymelsbells
  • Modified January 10, 2024 by
    eviesu