Zhang Qianjing brought back a brief introduction to China in the Western Regions

Walnuts, grapes, pomegranates, alfalfa, it must be.

Corn, probably.

Walnuts, grapes, pomegranates, alfalfa, and sweaty horses.

Grape Zhang Qian of the Western Han Dynasty sent an envoy to the Western Regions.

Introducing Dawan. Grape varieties, the scope of grape cultivation in the interior of the Central Plains began to expand, wine brewing also began to appear, and grapes and wine-related cultures began to develop.

Spinach Spinach is a vegetable cultivated by the Persians 2,000 years ago, also known as "Persian grass", which was later brought to China by Nepalis during the Tang Dynasty. At that time, China called the origin of spinach as the country of pineapple in the Western Regions, which is why spinach was called "pineapple", which was later simplified to "spinach".

Pomegranate Pomegranates originated in Persia (present-day Iran) and were introduced to China in the second century BC. It is also because of Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions and the food that was brought back.

Alfalfa Alfalfa is a food introduced from the Western Regions by the Western Han Dynasty, rich in nutritional value, alfalfa contains vitamin K

and vitamins C, B, etc., which have the effect of clearing the spleen and stomach, and benefiting the large and small intestines.

Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions brought back alfalfa, sesame, broad beans, walnuts, grapes, pomegranates and other crops from the Western Regions, and also brought back a lot of information about the Western Regions.

Zhang Qian. We know that many of the foods we eat today were previously brought from other places, such as corn, tomatoes, peppers, pumpkin, peanuts, and so on. In fact, Zhang Qian, who went to the Western Regions, also brought us a lot of things.

Through this mission to the Western Regions, Zhang Qian brought back alfalfa, sesame, broad beans, walnuts, grapes, pomegranates and other crops from the Western Regions, and also brought back all the information he had seen in the Western Regions. It made people have a more comprehensive understanding and cognition of the Western Regions at that time.

In fact, Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions made a great contribution to the opening of the Silk Road, although he originally went to the Western Regions for military purposes, and in the end did not achieve the original purpose, but he also brought more than unimaginable and more meaningful things.

1. Grapes. Zhang Qian of the Western Han Dynasty sent an envoy to the Western Regions to introduce Dawan grape varieties, and the scope of grape cultivation in the interior of the Central Plains began to expand, wine brewing also began to appear, and the culture related to grapes and wine began to develop.

2. Spinach. Spinach is a vegetable cultivated by the Persians 2,000 years ago, also known as "Persian grass", which was later brought to China by Nepalis during the Tang Dynasty. At that time, China called the origin of spinach as the country of pineapple in the Western Regions, which is why spinach was called "pineapple", which was later simplified to "spinach".

3. Pomegranate. Pomegranates originated in Persia (present-day Iran) and were introduced to China in the second century BC. It is also because of Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions and the food that was brought back.

4. Alfalfa. Alfalfa is a food introduced from the Western Regions in the Western Han Dynasty, rich in nutritional value, alfalfa contains vitamin K and vitamin C, B, etc., with the effect of clearing the spleen and stomach, benefiting the large and small intestines.

5. Cucumbers. Cucumbers were introduced by Zhang Qian of the Han Dynasty when he went to the Western Regions. Cucumbers are nutritious and rich in protein, sugars, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin E, carotene, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc.

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