The Belt And Road Initiative : What Will China Offer The World And Its Rise

Have you ever wondered what it was like to travel across the country to get what you want? The Silk Road was a treacherous journey that spanned from Asia all the way to Rome. People carried their countries goods in large caravans to exchange them with other people across the country. The Silk Road helped people get what they want by traveling there. The Silk Road took a huge part in history because it helped a number of cultures get closer to each other and share part of them, for example traditions and beliefs. The Silk Road was a difficult and dangerous trek, eventually traders found out the Silk Road increased the kingdom’s economy and the wealth of an individual. In addition, it spread culture, ideas and goods.

The Silk Road was a network of trade routes that extended from the Mediterranean to China. These trade routes nurtured the spread in religion, diseases, wealth, culture, and products. Buddhism became the dominant faith

The Silk Road was not a single road, it was an entire network of trade routes connecting China and many other countries throughout Asia and the Middle East. This network acquired its name from the beautiful, fine desired silk fabrics from China although it was not called the Silk Road till later in 1877 by Ferdinand von Richthofen. The Silk Road stenches 4000 miles from China to Europe although the path stenches that far people almost never make the whole trip for the road had varying paths to stop on and hidden dangers. The Silk Road was a major accomplishment for ancient China because it allowed the spread of culture, technologies, goods and customs to the Middle East even as far as Egypt. The same was true for customs and traditions coming

The Silk Road which have been known as a major trade route in the ‘old world’ and sparked numerous conflicts in its existence. It brought the goods and the bads like the plagues, cultural diffusion, introduction of new technologies and brought new religions to different part of that world. The Silk Road shape the world we have

The Silk Road was a ancient trade route that was used from Asia, Europe and Africa. This was very useful to all of these places because they were able to trade items they don't need to get items back that they needed. The Silk road started at 120 Bc and lasted until 450 Ce. Since it went on for so long there were many things that had a big impact on Europe and Asia. The Silk Road had the biggest impact on Asia and Europe because of the spreading of religions, the four great Chinese inventions, trading items and by disease.

Study of the Silk Road has made it obvious that Eurasian history was more than isolated histories of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Europe, India, Southeast Asia, and China. In reality, for several thousand years, the Silk Road ensured that these regions were never

Long before there were trains, ships and airplanes to transport goods from one place to another, there was the Silk Road. Beginning in the sixth century, this route was formed and thus began the first major trade system. Although the term “Silk Road” would lead one that it was on road, this term actually refers to a number of different routes that covered a vast amount of land and were traveled by many different people. Along with silk, large varieties of goods were traded and traveled along this route both going to and from China. Material goods were not the only thing that passed along this path, but many religions were brought into China via the Silk Road. These topics will be discussed in detail in this paper.

In the Silk Road from China, the photograph shows a long trail, known as the silk road, passing through several different well known places such as China, the Middle East, and India ( Document 8 ). Around the main are two different routes, which are the Eurasian Steppe Route, and the Main Connecting Route. All of the different courses link together, with the two routes being used to provide a passageway for different countries, create the general Silk Road. The creation of the Silk Road was influential towards mankind since it gave the different civilizations and easy and simple course to follow when in the desire or need to trade with different civilization. In addition, with the benefit of trade going smooth and easy, China was able to take in needed material in which helped them stabilize and improve the civilization. All in all, the Chinese Civilization influenced mankind from the invention of the Silk Road, and how it originated the idea of trading with far

The Han Dynasty developed the Silk Road, which allowed them to connect with the Roman Empire. The Chinese knew how to make silk; the Roman’s wanted the silk, but did not know how to make it. Thus, the Silk Road was a 4,000-mile long network of trade routes that connected China to Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Trade resembled a chain, with each trader and a segment of the trade route representing a link in the chain. Travel along the Silk Road was dangerous. Eventually, the roads became extremely hazardous and risky when bandits acquired the expertise of manufacturing Chinese gunpowder. Sailors learned to navigate alternate avenues by utilizing the sea that was safer and faster than the Silk Road. Subsequently, due to Rome desiring the silk made in China, the Silk Road connected the two robust, although distinctive powers.

The Silk Road played a vital role in aiding the interaction between India and China and multicultural transmissions, however, its purposes were primarily used to increase trade. Ferdinand Freiherr von Richthofen created the term “Silk Road” in 1877

History is filled with economic booms and inventive ideas that shaped the world. The era around the seventh and fifteenth centuries was no exception to this. The native people of Eurasia unknowingly developed one of the most important systems of their times. They established the revolutionary Silk Road, which was influential to the growth and enlargement of Eurasia. The Silk Road, present during 600-1450 CE expanded cultures and religion, in particular Buddhism, however most microeconomics remained unchanged in the regions around the Silk Road.

The exchange between the two sides on Silk Road have contributed profoundly to the development of civilization. Through the duration of the Silk Road, many dynasties, kingdoms and civilizations have contributed immensely to the advancement of civilization, but none have contributed more than the Mongols. The same Mongols that were called the “devils horseman” that swept across Eurasia devastating and crippling civilizations and cultures in its trail. Through it openness to ideas and trade, the Mongols brought unprecedented rise to the exchange of commerce and knowledge that would reshape Eurasia and, ultimately, the world.

Many thousands of years ago, upon the earliest creations of civilization, there were two thriving civilizations. Both of which knew little to nothing about each other’s existence. In this ancient world, there was no connection of the two civilizations, no trade in commerce or culture. It was not until the second century BC that Europe and Eastern Asia interacted in a significant way. What is known as “The Silk Road” was established during the Han Dynasty of China, it was a network of trade routes that created a link between these two regions during this ancient world (ancient.eu). Though these routes have history prior to the Han Dynasty, this is when many historians see the routes in full practice. This time during the second century BC was crucial in the connection of these separately thriving civilizations, connecting them through commerce, religion, and exploration.

The rise in China from a poor, stagnant country to a major economic power within a time span of twenty-eight years is often described by analysts as one of the greatest success stories in these present times. With China receiving an increase in the amount of trade business from many countries around the world, they may soon be a major competitor to surpass the U.S. China became the second largest economy, last year, overtaking Japan which had held that position since 1968 (Gallup). China could become the world’s largest economy in decades.

According to Ahmad Hasan Dani’s Centre of the Study of the Civilization of Central Asia: Roads are by definition channels of communication between one place and another, one region and another, one people and another, and one civilization and another (Sugimura & Umesao 21). They provide a means of connection and while “some roads are transitory, others secure a permanent place in human history” (Sugimura & Umesao 21). One such road, known as the Silk Road, contributed inestimably to the ancient world of Eurasia and played a significant role in both “cultural and commercial advancements” (Sugimura & Umesao i). This route promoted a network of trade of not only goods and merchandise, but also new ideas and techniques all of which were brought to various regions especially during the Tang dynasty. Because of trade and the Silk Road, cultural exchanges were made possible and “western countries shared the learnings and culture that flourished in the Chinese capital” (Sugimura & Umesao i). Although there were disadvantages of the Silk Road because of banditry and spread of disease, this network of trade nevertheless connected the ancient Eastern and Western worlds through the spread of religion, culture and politics.