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In world history, the Silk Road is a famous symbol. So what does it actually look like? People often imagine it as a hazy scene: camel caravans carrying silks traveling through the dusty desert, between China and Rome. But this book will reveal to you: the reality is very different, and much more interesting than this picture. The author uses a large number of the latest archaeological discoveries, synthesizes cutting-edge research results in six languages: Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese and Russian, and adds dozens of first-hand documentary materials based on the previous edition. These documentary materials involve a variety of ancient languages, including memoirs of ancient Chinese monks and modern explorers, letters written by ancient women, legal contracts, religious hymns, etc. "From Dunhuang to Samarkand" has higher academic value and a more popular story. It also allows readers to get closer to all aspects of the ancient Silk Road and feel the true appearance of the Silk Road in person.