丝绸之路
English meaning: Silk Road
Definition
An ancient network of trade routes connecting China to Central Asia, Persia, Arabia, and India. The Silk Road facilitated not only commerce in silk, spices, and gems but also the exchange of religions (Buddhism, Islam), arts, and technologies. China's modern Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is often called the New Silk Road.
Example
“丝绸之路是古代东西方贸易与文化交流的重要通道。”
In English: “The Silk Road was an important corridor for ancient East-West trade and cultural exchange.”
Literary Heritage
“国破山河在，城春草木深。感时花溅泪，恨别鸟惊心。”
/Guó pò shān hé zài, chéng chūn cǎo mù shēn. Gǎn shí huā jiàn lèi, hèn bié niǎo jīng xīn./
“The nation is broken; mountains and rivers remain. Spring comes to the city; the grass and trees grow deep. Moved by the times, flowers draw tears; grieving separation, birds startle the heart.”
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Language information
- Language
- 中文
- Chinese (Simpl.)
- Script
- Han
- Family
- Sino-Tibetan
- Speakers
- 1.1B