More than just a trade route, the Silk Road once played a great role in promoting friendly relations and economic and cultural exchanges between China and Asian, European and African countries.

• 丝绸之路不仅是一条贸易路线,它还曾在促进中国与亚洲、欧洲、非洲各国的友好关系和经济文化交流等方面起过重要作用。