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Zhang Qian (Chinese:張騫; died 113 BC) was a Chinese explorer, in the 2nd century BC, during the time of the Han Dynasty. He was the first official diplomat to bring back reliable information about Central Asia to the Chinese imperial court and played an important pioneering role in the Chinese colonisation and conquest of the region now known as Xinjiang.

Zhang Qian was born in Chenggu county (成固), Hanzhong commandery (漢中) in western China. He entered the capital Luoyang between 140 BC and 134 BC as a Gentleman (郎), serving Emperor Wu. At the time the Xiongnu tribes controlled modern Inner Mongolia and dominated much of modern Xinjiang (called the "Western Regions"). The Han court despatched Zhang Qian to the Western Regions in 138 BC with a delegation of over one hundred members, including a surrendered Xiongnu guide. The objective of Zhang Qian's first mission was to seek a military alliance with the Greater Yuezhi (月氏), in modern Tajikistan. On route he was captured by the Xiongnu and detained for ten years. When Zhang finally made it to Yuezhi lands, he found that they were too settled to want war against the Xiongnu. Zhang Qian returned in 125 BC with detailed news for the Emperor.

His second expedition was more organised, a trade mission to the Wu-sun people in 119 BCCenturies: 3rd century BC 2nd century BC 1st century BC Decades: 160s BC 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC Years: 124 BC 123 BC 122 BC 121 BC 120 BC 119 BC 118 BC 117 BC 116 BC 115 BC 114 BC Births Deaths Events H. This was a success and led to trade between China and PersiaPersia is the historical name for the state of Iran. The name was used in the West due to the ancient Greek name for Iran, Persis''. Persia is used to describe the nation of Iran, its people, or its ancient empire. The name Persia comes from a province in.

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