BC / ADBCE / CE

c. 101 AD–c. 200 AD

Networks to Central Asia

Religion · Buddhist traditions · Silk Roads

The Parthian translator An Shigao’s activity in Luoyang around 148 documents a connection between Central Asia and China. Transmission followed multiple routes.

Precision, calendar, and review
Start
century · approximate
End
century · approximate
Dating in the source document
~ siglo II
Calendar and convention
Historical-era years; the source calendar is not identified. No conversion of days is assumed.
Year zero
The scale goes from 1 BCE to 1 CE without year zero. Changing era names changes labels only.
Documentary review
2026-09-04

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Sources

  1. Met — China 1–500 (opens in a new tab)
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    Publication date
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    2026-09-23

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