Imagine you are a merchant from the Tang or Song dynasty. Write a fictional journal entry (8-10 sentence paragraph) about how you are preparing for a journey along the Silk Road. Address these questions in your journal: What goods are you selling? Where are you going? (be specific about the route you are taking. Refer to the map of the Silk Road for guidance.) What supplies are you taking for your journey? How will you persuade people to buy your goods? What are you most excited or nervous about How does this kind of trade affect China? How does it affect you?