But after centuries of prosperity, exchanges along the Silk Road declined due to changes of dynasty and warfare. With the overland route obstructed, yet with demand continuing to rise, sea trade began to flourish.
歲月悠悠，倏忽千年，絲綢之路在數百年的昌盛後，因著朝代更迭、戰亂頻仍的影響，漸漸衰微，海上貿易則因需求日增、陸路受阻而逐漸興盛。