In the early years of Emperor Han Ming, the Northern Xiongnu repeatedly threatened the western countries to send troops and plundered Hexi and other places in the Eastern Han Dynasty. In the 16th year of Yongping (73), Ban Chao was sent to the Western Regions to appease the countries in the Western Regions. After 65 years, the relationship between the Western Regions and Han was restored. It was not until the 14th year of Yongyuan (102) that Ban Chao returned to Luoyang from the Western Regions.

2. Join the army with a pen

When Ban Chao copied documents for the imperial court, he worked at his desk every day. He often stopped to write a sigh and said, "As a gentleman, I should always learn from Fu Jiezi and Zhang Qian, who have made great achievements abroad, and make the marquis a title. How can I always make a living by doing this kind of pen and ink? " Others laughed at him, but Ban Chao said, "How can ordinary people understand the hearts of people with lofty ideals!"

Extended data:

1, the historical background of Ban Chao's mission to the western regions;

From the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian began to communicate with the western regions. After the long-term management of the Western Han Dynasty, when Emperor Gaozu proclaimed the Emperor, countries in the western regions surrendered to the Han Dynasty. The Western Han Dynasty appointed Ji Zheng as the capital of the Western Regions, and the orders of the Han Dynasty were issued in the Western Regions. However, at the end of the Western Han Dynasty, social contradictions became increasingly acute and the government was in chaos, so the central government had no time to take care of the management of the western regions. After Wang Mang's regime was overthrown, Li Chong was killed, and the Western Regions terminated their contact with the central government.

2. The historical significance of Ban Chao's mission to the Western Regions;

Ban Chao has made outstanding contributions to consolidating the western territory of China and promoting the development of a multi-ethnic country for 30 years. At the same time, the Eastern Han Dynasty resumed its rule over the western regions, defended the "Silk Road" and promoted economic and cultural exchanges between China and countries in Central and Western Asia.

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