The Silk Road, originated in the 1st century BC, is an international trade route of great historical significance. Because silk occupied a large proportion in the trade of this route, the famous German geographer Ferdinand von Richthofen named it "Silk Road" in 1877.
It is not only an ancient international trade route, but also a splendid cultural bridge connecting China, India, Persia, Greece and Rome. It is through this bridge that China's four great inventions and Western religions were introduced to other countries.
Silk Road (the Silk RoaD. Originated in the 1st century BC, is an international trade route has important historical significance. Since a large proportion of silk in this line of business in 1877, the famous German geographer Ferdinand South von Richthofen (Ferdinand vonRichthofen) will be named the "Silk Road." It is not only an ancient international trade routes, is also connected to China, India, Persia (Persia, Greece and Rome in a splendid country The cultural bridge. China's four great inventions