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During the Western Han Dynasty, a kind of horse produced by Dawan State in the western regions could travel thousands of miles a day, which was called Xiji. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent envoys out of Wuwei County in Hexi Corridor to exchange gold, silver and jewels for this kind of swift horse. King Dawan killed the envoys and embezzled property. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was furious and sent Li Guangli to crusade against the kingdom of Dawan, and gained 3,000 horses in the West Pole. [2]
The cultural relics of the Eastern Han Dynasty unearthed from Leitai Han Tomb in Wuwei, Gansu Province, such as Malone Chaoque or Mata Yan Fei, are peerless treasures.