1£®To complete the great map of the world was a strong passion for the people of early civilizations.

2£®It's very important to master a foreign language.

3£®The aim of this initiative is to encourage cooperation and trade across the historic Silk Road areas£¬and strengthen the bonds between China and the rest of the world.

4£®Trading has grown greatly in recent years£¬and will continue to do so in years to come.

5£®Marco Polo's tales inspired European explorers to search for sea routes from west to east.

6£®Here£¬merchants from China and many other places met to negotiate trade deals£¬which also led to more awareness of each other's cultures.

7£®Although the ancient sea routes of Zheng He have been travelled many times£¬there are still many other places left to explore.