Tt☑escript Post-listening Welcome to this lecture,everyone.Today we're going to talk about the Chinese explorer Zhang Qian and the Silk Road. Zhang Qian was a pioneer in setting up the Silk Road.He was an official in the Han Dynasty.At that time,China knew little about the lands in the far West.The emperor sent Zhang Qian to explore and open routes to the outside world.Zhang Qian travelled to many countries and made useful reports on the people and cultures there.His journeys helped lead to the development of the Silk Road.Tapescript Welcome to this lecture, everyone. Today we’re going to talk about the Chinese explorer Zhang Qian and the Silk Road. Zhang Qian was a pioneer in setting up the Silk Road. He was an official in the Han Dynasty. At that time, China knew little about the lands in the far West. The emperor sent Zhang Qian to explore and open routes to the outside world. Zhang Qian travelled to many countries and made useful reports on the people and cultures there. His journeys helped lead to the development of the Silk Road. Post-listening