大美中国之丝绸之路1 -The Silk Road: Chang'an to Kashgar

<p>今天的大美中国系列，我们将开启4期关于丝绸之路的介绍！从丝绸之路的诞生，到张骞出使西域，文明和艺术的交汇，丝绸之路这数十年带给中国历史太多的经济和政治上的意义，是中国历史行浓墨重彩的一笔！让我们用英语，来了解和学习一下丝绸之路是如何开启，西域之路上经历了什么，以及它的历史意义吧！#英语听力 # 中国历史介绍 # 练习英语 #沉浸式英语练习 # 用英语解读中国 #英语磨耳朵</p><h1>The Silk Road's Chinese Origins: Chang'an to Kashgar</h1><p>The provided text is a comprehensive <strong>podcast script</strong> for the first episode of a series titled, "The History and Culture of the Silk Road," designed to be informative and engaging for a global audience. The episode, spanning approximately sixty minutes, outlines the <strong>historical significance of the Silk Road</strong>, starting from its origin in <strong>Chang'an (modern-day Xi'an)</strong>. Organized into six chapters, the script details the initial journey west by <strong>Zhang Qian</strong> in 138 BCE, the geographical passage through the <strong>Hexi Corridor</strong> and cultural sites like <strong>Dunhuang</strong>, and the importance of <strong>Silk</strong> as a commodity. Ultimately, the script emphasize...