When Did China Begin Trading With Foreign Countries?

10 Feb

Posted by as China

I am currently watching a documentary on the history of China, and it said “but now, Contacts with Central Asia, Persia, and even Rome.” I believe it is referring to the Silk Roads. Anyone have any idea of when this was?
When did China begin trading and interacting with other countries?

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3 Responses

FallenAn

February 10th, 2010 at 11:01 am
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The Silk Road started during the Han Dynasty, but archeological findings pointed to earlier periods of evidences of trade before 1500 BC (with bones of caucasian man being excavated in China).
Han Dynasty’s trades with the West did affect the warfare of the Romans, as records pointed out to an expedition of Han (36 BC) defeating the Roman legions. The Hans used crossbows which were able to penetrate through Roman’s shield and armour.
Tseren Z

February 10th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
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Around the 12th century, after that China began… stop being so great. Contact with the West rally hindered Chinese innovation, too much negative influence from the West.
smarties

February 10th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
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Well i know that the silk road began to be used during the Han dynasty around 114 BCE