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丝绸之路：贸易与思想的纽带

For over 1,500 years, the Silk Road linked China with the Mediterranean world.
Traders carried silk, spices, paper, and porcelain westward, while bringing horses, glass, and wool eastward.
Buddhism traveled along these routes from India into Central Asia and China.
Muslim scholars later used the same paths to share astronomy, medicine, and mathematics.
Caravans stopped at oasis towns like Dunhuang and Samarkand to rest and exchange ideas.
These cities became melting pots where languages, religions, and art styles mixed freely.
Even though sea routes grew more important after the 15th century, land connections never fully disappeared.
Modern projects like China’s Belt and Road Initiative echo this ancient spirit of connection.