[gothic-l] Re: Goths in Ancient India and further East

[Brian Beck]

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Zhang-qian is the modern pinyin spelling.  You will also find it 
spelt Chang-ch'ien (Wade) and Chang-k'ien (representing an
older 
pronunciation).  He is mentioned in the "Han Shu", the
history of the 
Han Dynasty.  I am not sure of the exact dates of his life except 
that his adventures took place around 135-130 BC.  You can find some 
translated extracts from the Han Shu on the web, including accounts 
of Zhang's exploits.  The links are:
http://faculty.washington.edu/dwaugh/CA/texts/hantxt1.html#zhang
http://historynet.com/MilitaryHistory/articles/04964_text.htm
All the best,
Brian

--- In gothic-l at egroups.com, Bertil Häggman <mvk575b at t...> wrote:
> Very interesting. Never encountered Zhan-qian 
> in the literature of the Wu-sun. Do you have any 
> further info on him? When did he live? Was his observation
> published? What is your source for the facts
> underneath?
> 
> Gothically



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