Encyclopedia of the Silk Road

The Silk Road, an ancient trade network, holds many intriguing questions. Who first proposed the Silk Road? When was it opened? Is it a straight road, and how wide is its range? What dangers did travelers encounter, and how did our ancestors overcome them? What is the connection between Xuanzang's journey to the west for the Dharma and the Silk Road? When did the Silk Road begin to decline, and how did it shift to the Maritime Silk Road? This book promises to provide answers to all these questions.