Cultural exchange makes the world a more beautiful, connected place for everyone. If we recognize the intrinsic value that each member of our global community holds, we can better understand one another. If we better understand one another, we can work together for impactful change.
Examples of cultural exchange programs include student exchanges, sports exchanges, and scholarly or professional exchanges, among many others. The Silk Road did not only promote commodity exchange but also cultural. For example, Buddhism as one of the religions of the Kushan kingdom reached China. Together with merchant caravans Buddhist monks went from India to Central Asia and China, preaching the new religion.
