Zhang Qian The Western Region, referring to today's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and the areas west to it, has long established close relation and exchange with the Central Plains......
Ban Chao Ban Chao (32-102 AD) was a famous diplomat and military figure of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD)......
Xuanzang The ancient Chinese mythological novel Xi You Ji (Journey to the West or The Monkey King) made the story of Tangseng well known in China for centuries. It was based on a true story of a famous Chinese monk, Xuanzang (602-664)......
Marco Polo Marco Polo (1254-1324) is probably the most famous Westerner traveled on the Silk Road. He excelled all the other travelers in his determination, his writing, and his influence. His journey through Asia lasted 24 years......
Zheng He Zheng He (also known as Cheng Ho) was born in Kunyang, Yunnan (present-day Jinning County, Kunming) around 1371 AD, the fourth year of the Hongwu reign period (1371 AD) of the Ming Dynasty......
