雙語閱讀：這些都是通過“一帶一路”進入中國的
1. Grape 葡萄
Originating in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, the grape entered China from Dayuan, during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). Dayuan was an ancient country in Ferghana valley in central Asia, which was famous for grapes, alfalfa, and ferghana horses.
葡萄最早產於黑海和地中海，在漢武帝時期由大宛傳入中國。大宛是中亞地區費爾干納谷地的一座古城，以盛產葡萄、苜蓿以及費爾干納寶馬聞名。
2. Pomegranate 石榴
The pomegranate originated in the region of modern-day Iran, and has been cultivated since ancient times throughout the Mediterranean region and northern India. The fruit was introduced to China during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), and was considered an emblem of fertility and numerous progeny.
石榴產自如今伊朗所在的地區，自古就在地中海地區和印度北部地區培育種植，在唐代（公元618-907年）引入中國。石榴被看作多子多孫的象徵。
3. Walnut 核桃
Brought back by Zhang, the walnut is also known as the longevity fruit. It can warm and invigorate the body, and often serves as a key ingredient in Chinese pastries.
核桃由張騫帶入中國，也叫長壽果，能夠活血益氣，是中式糕點的重要原料。
4. Garlic 蒜
Garlic is native to the region of southern Europe and central Asia. During the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24), Zhang introduced the species in the onion genus, Allium, to China. During ancient times in China, foreign tribes were referred to as "Hu troops", so garlic was originally referred to as "Hu garlic".
蒜原產於南歐和中亞，屬洋蔥科蔥屬植物，在西漢時期，由張騫帶入中國。在古代中國，外國族羣都被稱爲“胡人”，所以，蒜最開始也被稱爲“胡蒜”。
5. Coriander 香菜
Coriander, known as cilantro or Chinese parsley, is native to the regions spanning from southern Europe to central Asia. Zhang brought the seeds of coriander into China, according to The Compendium of Materia Medica, an ancient Chinese book on herbology, which was written during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) by Doctor Li Shizhen.
香菜，也叫芫荽或中式西芹，原產於南歐到中亞的大片地區。據明代（1368-1644年）醫師李時珍所著《本草綱目》記載，是張騫將香菜種子帶入了中國。
6.Cucumber 黃瓜
Cucumber is originally from South Asia, on the southern foot of the Qomolangma Mountain. However, in Zhang's time, the cucumber was known as the "Hu melon".
黃瓜原產於南亞，珠穆朗瑪峰南面的山腳地帶。在張騫所在的時代，黃瓜被稱爲“胡瓜”。
7. Alfalfa 苜蓿
The alfalfa, also called lucerne, is an important forage crop in many countries around the world. According to the Records of the Grand Historian, by historian Sima Qian of the Han Dynasty, alfalfa was introduced into China from Dayuan following Zhang Qian's embassy.
苜蓿，也叫紫花苜蓿，是世界上很多國家重要的飼料作物。據漢代史學家司馬遷所著《史記》記載，苜蓿是在張騫出使之後，從大宛引進到中國的。
8. Eggplant 茄子
Eggplant, originally domesticated in India and Southeast Asia, was brought into China during the Han Dynasty, and became a common vegetable in the Jin Dynasty (AD 265-420).
茄子原產於印度和東南亞，在漢代引入中國，在晉代（公元265-420年）成爲常見蔬菜品種。
9. Sesame 芝麻
Sesame, introduced into China by Zhang, has many species, with most being wild and native to sub-Saharan Africa. Sesame indicum, the cultivated type which is edible, was originated in India.
芝麻由張騫帶入中國，品種繁多，多爲野生，原產於非洲撒哈拉沙漠以南地區。人工培育的可食用芝麻品種原產於印度。
10. Hyacinth bean 扁豆
The hyacinth bean was originally grown in India, and brought into China between the Han and Jin dynasties.
扁豆原產於印度，在漢代和晉代時期引入中國。
11. Date palm 椰棗
The date palm was cultivated for its edible sweet fruit.
12. Jackfruit 菠蘿蜜
The jackfruit is native to parts of South and Southeast Asia, and is believed to have originated in the southwestern rain forests of the Western Ghats in the Indian subcontinent.
菠蘿蜜原產於南亞和東南亞的部分地區。據認爲發源於印度次大陸西高止山脈的西南部熱帶雨林。
13. Black pepper 黑胡椒
Black pepper is native to ancient Persia, the Arab world, and South India. Throughout the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), black pepper was introduced into China by merchants on the Silk Road, and became a popular spice for meat dishes among Tang people.
黑胡椒原產於古波斯、阿拉伯國家和印度南部。到了唐代（公元618-907年），黑胡椒經由絲綢之路的商人引進中國，成爲很受唐朝人歡迎的肉食調味料。
14. Pistachio 開心果
The pistachio, a member of the cashew family, was brought into China by the Arabs during the Tang Dynasty.
開心果是腰果家族的一員，在唐代經由阿拉伯人引進中國。
15. Spinach 菠菜
Spinach is thought to have originated in ancient Persia. The earliest available record of the spinach plant was recorded in Chinese, stating it was introduced into China via Nepal.
菠菜據認爲發源於古波斯。現存的有關菠菜的最早史料是用漢字記載的，史料稱菠菜是經由尼泊爾引進中國的。
16. Carrot 胡蘿蔔
Carrots were originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds. The plant was first introduced into the western parts of China, and then Dunhuang of West China's Gansu province. It was then introduced into the central plains during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).
人們原先種植胡蘿蔔是爲了獲取它的葉子和種子。胡蘿蔔最早引入中國西部地區，然後傳到甘肅省的敦煌地區。後來在元代（1271-1368年）又引入中原地區。
17. Watermelon 西瓜
Watermelon, which originated in the desert of Africa, was brought along the Silk Road to western China and Ouigour – located in today's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region – in ancient China. It appeared in Xinjiang during the early Tang Dynasty, and in China's inland between the Five Dynasties, Ten Kingdomgs (AD 907-960) and Liao Dynasty (916-1125).
西瓜發源於非洲沙漠地區，經由絲綢之路傳到中國西部和古中國的回紇（現新疆維吾爾自治區）。唐朝初期西瓜在新疆出現，五代十國（公元907-960年）和遼代（916-1125年）期間傳入中國內陸地區。
18. Lettuce 萵苣
Lettuce originated from the Mediterranean coast, and appeared in China around the Sui (AD 581-618) and Tang dynasties.
萵苣發源於地中海沿岸，隋朝（公元581-618年）和唐朝期間開始在中國出現。
19. Luffa 絲瓜
The luffa, which originated in India, was introduced into China during the late Tang Dynasty and became a common vegetable in the Ming Dynasty.
絲瓜發源於印度，唐朝晚期引入中國，明朝時期成爲一種常見的蔬菜。
20. Cabbage 捲心菜
Cabbage, a leafy green or purple biennial plant, was domesticated in Europe before 1000 BC. It travelled through the western China before arriving in China by the Hexi Corridor, a part of the Silk Road in Gansu province.
捲心菜是綠色或紫色的二年生葉菜，公元前1000多年開始在歐洲種植。經由河西走廊（絲綢之路甘肅段）穿越中國西部，最後傳入中國。