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What was the impact of the Silk Road on China?

Answer 1

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#Impact of silk road on china are-

1)Silk Road, also called Silk Route, ancient trade route, linking China with the West, that carried goods and ideas between the two great civilizations of Rome and China. Silk went westward, and wools, gold, and silver went east. China also received Nestorian Christianity and Buddhism (from India) via the Silk Road.

2) Cultural bridge between East and West. The Silk Road did not only promote commodity exchange but also cultural. For example, Buddhism as one of the religions of the Kushan kingdom reached China. Together with merchant caravans Buddhist monks went from India to Central Asia and China, preaching the new religion.

3) The greatest impact of the Silk Road was that it allowed luxury goods like silk, porcelain, and silver to travel from one end of the Silk Road to the other. Wealthy people who could afford the cost gained access to spices for food, silk to wear, and other luxury items.

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Answer 2

For example the route contributed to the spread of Islam, with many Arab Muslims travelling along the Silk Road to China in order to spread the Islamic faith. Additionally Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism and Nestorianism were all introduced to China and parts of India because of the Silk Roads influence.