丝绸之路.ppt

The Silk Road
Introduction
The Silk Road refers to the ancient trade route connecting Asian Continent and European Continent , usually it can be classified into Northern Silk Road on the land, Southern Silk Road on the land and the Silk Road on the sea.
The Northern Silk Road
The Southern Silk Road
The Silk Road on the Sea
Beginning
It’s very hard to say when the Silk Road started. Many incoherent small scale trade routes have existed long long ago, they can be considered as the earliest Silk Road beginning form.
Han Dynasty
The Silk Road formally started after Zhang Qian’s visiting as an envoy to Western Region in Western Han Dynasty.
Han Dynasty
After Zhang Qian, Ban Chao took on a mission to the Western Region.
Tang Dynasty
In 640 . the Tang Dynasty unified Gaochang, here e the necessary and important gateway of the ancient Silk Road.
Tang Dynasty
After Anshi Rebellion in Tang Dynasty, the trade on the Silk Road was halted.