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Which goods did camel caravans carry from China through Gansu on the Silk Road?
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Along the ancient Silk Road, which passed through the Hexi Corridor in Gansu province, camel caravans transported several key Chinese goods to markets in the Middle East, Byzantium, and Rome. These primary exports included:
- Silk12
- Tea2
- Porcelain2
These items were essential components of the trade that connected China to the West for centuries. While Chinese merchants exported these goods, caravans traveling eastward from the West brought back items such as wool, gold, and silver.21