In BC 138, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent an envoy to the Western Regions in order to unite the Yue families in the Western Regions and attack the Huns.
Zhang Qian rate 100 people, the journey is hard. On the way, Liang was detained by Xiongnu twice. /kloc-When I returned to Chang 'an after 0/3, I was left with my wife Hu and my assistant Hu Rentang. Although this trip didn't achieve the goal of unifying Ren Yue, Zhang Qian reported his own experience and experience to Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty in detail, which made the Han Dynasty know something about the western countries.
In BC 1 19, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Zhang Qian to the Western Regions for the second time.
At this time, the Han Dynasty had basically controlled the Western Regions. Zhang Qian and his party of more than 300 people, carrying tens of thousands of cattle and sheep and a large number of generous gifts such as fund coins and silks, went west again. Four years later, Zhang Qian returned to Chang 'an with Special Envoy Wu Sun. Send envoys to Dawan, Kangju, Da Yue, Daxia, Rest in Peace, Body Poison and other countries.
Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions opened the way to the Western Regions and strengthened the ties between the Han Dynasty and other countries in the Western Regions.
In 60 BC, the Western Han Dynasty established the Western Regions' Capital Protection House in the Western Regions, which was the beginning of the official jurisdiction of Xinjiang.
In the early years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Northern Xiongnu once again took control of the Western Regions. In 73 AD, Ban Chao joined the army and was sent to the Western Regions to help countries in the Western Regions get rid of the control of the Huns. Ban Chao has governed the Western Regions for more than 30 years, further strengthening the ties between the Central Plains and the Western Regions. (End) [Brother, give me a compliment]