The
Western Regions or
Xiyu (
Chinese:
西域;
Pinyin:
Xīyù;
Wade-Giles: Hsiyü) was a historical name specified in the Chinese chronicles between the
3rd century BC to
8th century that referred to the region of
Central Asia west of
Jade Gate.
Because of its strategic location astride the
Silk Road, intersection of
Asia and
Europe, the Western Regions have been historically significant since at least the
3rd century BC. It was the scene of conflict between the
Han Dynasty and the
Xiongnu until the middle of the
2nd century.
The region became significant in later centuries as a cultural conductor between
East Asia, the
Indian subcontinent, the
Islamic World and the
West. One of the most significant exports of the Western Regions was
Buddhism, which was carried by traders and pilgrim monks to
China. The
Tang Dynasty monk
Xuanzang crossed the region on his way to study in India, penning the classic
Great Tang Records of the Western Regions upon his return to the Tang capital
Chang'an.
In the
18th century, the
Qing Dynasty conquered part of this region and put it under military administration. In 1884, the region was established as a province under the name
Xinjiang.
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Chinese or the Sinitic language(s) (汉语/漢語, Pinyin: Hànyǔ; 华语/華語, Huáyǔ; or 中文, Zhōngwén) can be considered a language or language family.
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Pinyin, more formally called
Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese:
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Wade-Giles /ˌweɪdˈʤaɪlz/ (Simplified Chinese:
威妥玛拼音 or 韦氏拼音..... Click the link for more information. The 3rd century BC started the first day of 300 BC and ended the last day of 201 BC. It is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period.
The first few decades of the century are characterized by a balance of power between the Greek Hellenistic kingdoms
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The 8th century is the period from 701 to 800 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era.
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During this century the Middle East, the coast of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula comes rapidly under Islamic Arab domination.
..... Click the link for more information. Central Asia is a vast landlocked region of Asia. Though various definitions of its exact composition exist, no one definition is universally accepted. Despite this uncertainty in defining borders, it does have some important overall characteristics.
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The Jade Gate or the Pass of the Jade Gate (Chinese: 玉门关 (simplified) or 玉門關 (traditional), Pīnyīn: Yùmén Guān) is the name of a pass located west of Dunhuang in today's Gansu Province of China.
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Silk Road, or Silk Route, is an interconnected series of ancient trade routes through various regions of the Asian continent, mainly connecting Chang'an (today's Xi'an) in China, with Asia Minor and the Mediterranean. It extends over 8,000 km (5,000 miles) on land and sea.
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Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area (or 29.4% of its land area) and, with almost 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world's current human population.
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Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. Physically and geologically, Europe is the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, west of Asia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea,
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The 3rd century BC started the first day of 300 BC and ended the last day of 201 BC. It is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period.
The first few decades of the century are characterized by a balance of power between the Greek Hellenistic kingdoms
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Han Dynasty (Traditional Chinese: 漢朝; Simplified Chinese: 汉朝
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The Xiongnu (Chinese: 匈奴; Pinyin: Xiōngnú; Wade-Giles: Hsiung-nu); were a nomadic people from Central Asia, generally based in present day Mongolia.
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The 2nd century is the period from 101 to 200 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. It is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period
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East Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms. Geographically, it covers about 12,000,000 km², or about 28% of the Asian continent and about 15% bigger than the area of Europe. More than 1.
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Indian subcontinent is a large section of the Asian continent consisting of countries lying substantially on the Indian tectonic plate. These include countries on the continental crust— India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and parts of Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan, island countries
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Muslim world (or Islamic world) has several meanings. In a cultural sense it refers to the worldwide community of Muslims, adherents of Islam. This community numbers about 1.5-2 billion people, about one-fourth of the world.
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Western world, the West or the Occident (Latin occidens -sunset, -west, as distinct from the Orient) [1] can have multiple meanings dependent on its context (e.g., the time period, or the social situation).
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Buddhism is often described as a religion[1] and a collection of various philosophies, based initially on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, known as Gautama Buddha.
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..... Click the link for more information. The Great Tang Records on the Western Regions (Traditional Chinese: 大唐西域記; Simplified Chinese: 大唐西域记
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Chang'an listen (help info ) (Traditional Chinese: 長安; Simplified Chinese:
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The 18th Century lasted from 1701 through 1800 in the Gregorian calendar.
Historians sometimes specifically define the 18th Century otherwise for the purposes of their work.
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History of China
ANCIENT
3 Sovereigns and 5 Emperors
Xia Dynasty 2070–1600 BCE
Shang Dynasty 1600–1046 BCE
Zhou Dynasty
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شىنجاڭ ئۇيغۇر ئاپتونوم رايونى
Shinjang Uyghur Aptonom Rayoni
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Hexi Corridor or Gansu Corridor (Chinese: 河西走廊; Wade-Giles: Hehsi Tsoulang) refers to the historical route in Gansu province of China.
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