https://padlet.com/sowong/5535oi704znsr6h2 Exploring the Silk Road en-us 2021-03-16 12:41:04 UTC 2025-10-25 23:57:06 UTC hello@padlet.com sowong https://padlet.com/sowong/5535oi704znsr6h2/wish/1315314832 This is my home country! I traveled along the Silk Road through China and learned more about Buddhism, visited Padagoas, and even traded jade and silk with a Roman merchant in exchange for ivory.]]> 2021-03-16 12:45:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sowong/5535oi704znsr6h2/wish/1315314832 sowong https://padlet.com/sowong/5535oi704znsr6h2/wish/1315325135 I went to Japan and learned more about Shintoism and Zen Buddhism which were both very interesting! I also stopped by Kyoto to see Mount Fuji, and ended up writing a Haiku about it.]]> 2021-03-16 12:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sowong/5535oi704znsr6h2/wish/1315325135 sowong https://padlet.com/sowong/5535oi704znsr6h2/wish/1320851096 I went to visit the Byzantine empire in Constantinople , which connects the Silk roads, the Trans Saharan trade routes, and the Mediternaian Sea Complex. Since Constantinople is a checkpoint for merchants around the world, I experienced a lot of cultural diversity during my stay, which further interested me in learning more about different cultures!]]> 2021-03-17 14:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sowong/5535oi704znsr6h2/wish/1320851096 sowong https://padlet.com/sowong/5535oi704znsr6h2/wish/1330223203 I visited Baghdad and learned a lot about Islamic culture and their practices. I also went to the House of Wisdom to talk to intelligent scholars, and stopped by the Observatory as well, to learn more about astronomy!]]> 2021-03-19 15:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sowong/5535oi704znsr6h2/wish/1330223203 sowong https://padlet.com/sowong/5535oi704znsr6h2/wish/1379806702 When I visited West Africa, I saw lots of salt and gold being traded. I also participated in a "silent trade" along the Niger River, a new and interesting experience! ]]> 2021-04-03 18:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sowong/5535oi704znsr6h2/wish/1379806702 sowong https://padlet.com/sowong/5535oi704znsr6h2/wish/1379809955 During my trip to East Africa, I encountered Swahili culture, which is a combination of Islamic and African religions!]]> 2021-04-03 18:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sowong/5535oi704znsr6h2/wish/1379809955