丝绸之路英文.ppt

The Silk Road --- By damon Introduction The Silk Road is a series of routes connecting the East and the West. It extended more than 6,000 kilometers. The Silk Road was named after ancient China’s silk trade which played an important role in the civilization development of China, South Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Routes of the Silk Road Generally speaking , there were two major routes: one was overland, the other was across the Indian Ocean. The Northern Silk Road on the land usually refers to the routes start from Chang an, travelling west to Wuwei, passing though Hexi Corridor to Dunhuang and go west to Europe. The sea route of “Silk Road” normally starts from Guangxi or else towns on the southeastern coast of China. Through the sea of Japan, the Yellow Sea, South China Sea and came to Southeast Asia, finally arrives at destination ports of Africa or Europe. The Silk Road formally started after Zhang Qian’s visiting as an envoy to Western Region in Han Dynasty. He plays an important role in exploring the Silk Road. An explorer, traveler and diplomat in Han dynasty. The famous Chinese Monk Xuanzang in Tang Dynasty traveled along the Silk Road during the Tang Dynasty. Influence It was through the Silk Road that Chinese papermaking, gunpowder, the compass and the printing press spread all over the world. Similarly, Chinese silk, tea and porcelain also spread all over the world through the Silk Road. Clothes Scarf handbag The Silk Road greatly promoted the exchanges of economy, technology and culture among the Asian, the European and the African. it made the whole world colorful. Thanks!