张骞

張騫

ZhāngQiān

popculture

Meanings

1 Zhang Qian (died 114 BC), Han dynasty diplomat and explorer whose missions to Central Asia opened the Silk Road

Characters

to raise, soar (literary)

Examples

张骞出使西域,开辟了丝绸之路。

Zhāng Qiān chūshǐ Xīyù, kāipì le Sīchóu Zhī Lù.

Zhang Qian's missions to the Western Regions opened up the Silk Road.

汉武帝派张骞联合大月氏。

Hàn Wǔdì pài Zhāng Qiān liánhé Dà Yuèzhī.

Emperor Wu of Han sent Zhang Qian to ally with the Yuezhi.

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history

Sent by 汉武帝 in 138 BC to forge an alliance against the Xiongnu, 张骞 was captured and held for 10 years, escaped, completed his mission, was captured again, and finally returned 13 years later. His reports introduced Han China to Central Asia — the geopolitical seed of the Silk Road.

Stroke Order

张 zhāng

骞 qiān