The Yellow River, the sands of the yellow earth plateau rushing and roaring with the mighty force of nine twists, has bred the world's oldest and most splendid civilization, known as the "Root of Huaxia".

In the history of the Yellow River Basin, the Qin Straight Path left behind by the Great Qin Dynasty is undoubtedly a rich and colorful one. When Qin Shihuang swept sixhehe, set up the world to create China's first unified centralized feudal state, he not only built the Great Wall against foreign problems, but also built the Qin Straight Path known as the earliest "highway" in China.

From Military Arteries to Trade Golden Bridge

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The original mission of Qin Straight Road was military defense. Cavalry troops were said to have galloped along the road and reached North Frontier from Xianyang in three days, an efficiency that was a miracle during the Cold War era. But the wonder of history is that hard Binggo always knocked on the door of trade.

The battle brought not only the smoke, but also the collision and mixing of civilizations. When the sword sheathed, the hump bell became the main melody of the ancient path.

The Messenger of Peace

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Wang Zhaojun, who came from the depths of history, added a gentle note to this ancient path. The woman who exchanged peace for peace in Han-Hungarian was walking along the Qin straight road out of Chang'an and towards the grassland.

Not only did Zhaojun end the long-term confrontation in Han-Hungarian war, but also let Qin straightway complete a magnificent turn from military to civilian business road. For more than sixty years, there were no beacons on the ancient road, replaced by a steady stream of caravans.

When Chang'an became the center of the world, the Qin Straight Road connected with the Silk Road, which led to a steady stream of civilizational achievements in the Yellow River Basin further away. Towns along the ancient route were bustling, wine-run inns, and Hushang hanja was so much more alive in such exchanges.

Flowing civilization, immortal legend

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Today, the Yellow River is still running, and the remains of the Qin Straight are asleep in the yellow soil. But when we lean over to touch the slabs that have been flattened by the years, it seems as if we can hear humps and horseshoes from millennia ago.

This river and this road together write the code of the compatible Chinese civilization just as the Yellow River accommodates Baichuan Fang can run, Qin Straight Path opens his heart to become civilized. Their stories continue in time.