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and military exchange now. So China had quickly developed and the education of people was also upgraded with a better knowledge of the outside world. With the rise of trading between Asian countries and Romans in the second century, the rise of Hans dynasty in China and their first journey to the west and the trading between Chinese and Russians and British in the 18th and 19th century, China was changed from a closed economy to a welcoming place which the merchants and ambassadors could find themselves were very much welcomed. Now, China is developed into an international trading country with a vast diplomatic network, linking the economic and cultural affairs with the world. No one is indeed not overwhelmed by the courage and intelligence of our ancestors who did lay down a peaceful connection with outsiders and the pillars of trading with other countries as well. The modern China now has become even more international, and its huge market is one of the biggest ones in the world, which attracts various companies to invest and to produce their products here. We should therefore learn from the perseverance of our ancestors and the visions they had in mind to develop our Motherland, China in the way that trading with others with mutual benefits and peace.