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Yakugaku Zasshi
; 125(11): 895-8, 2005 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16272811
ABSTRACT
There is a prevailing legend that grapes and alfalfa were introduced to China from West Asia by Zhang Qian in 126 BC. This paper intends to show the legend to be a misconception. The three crucial documents were thoroughly examined, and the author believes he can demonstrate that it was a later traveler who actually brought these two plants to China following the trade route pioneered by Zhang Qian.