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Why was the silk road an important part of chinese history?

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It promoted the exchange of western and Chinese goods and ideas.

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Because silk was the major trade product which traveled on this road, it was named the Silk Road in 1877 by Ferdinand von Richthofen – a well-known German geographer. This ancient route not only circulated goods, but also exchanged the splendid cultures of China, India, Persia, Arabia, Greek and Rome.
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