Zhang Qian, as he was known, settled in the capital at the time, Chang’an (modern Xi’an), about a decade and a half later, entering the service of Emperor Wudi as a rider. Apparently, due to his work, ...

Photo taken on June 21, 2014 shows the Tomb of Zhang Qian in Chenggu county of Hanzhong, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, June 21, 2014. Zhang Qian (ca.164 BC - 114 BC) was an influential ...

Tomb of Zhang Qian is seated at Bowang town of Chenggu county, Shaanxi Province. It was constructed in the shape of “凸”，with a height of 8 meters, and a length of 15 meters ranging from ...