Daqin
Daqin is a historical term used by the Chinese to refer to the Roman Empire. This name appears in Chinese historical texts, most notably in the Hou Hanshu, the "Book of the Later Han," which describes a supposed envoy from "Daqin" arriving in China during the Eastern Han Dynasty in 166 CE. The text suggests this envoy brought gifts such as rhinoceros horns and ivory.
Scholars debate whether this event truly represented an official Roman delegation or was a misidentification by
The term "Daqin" itself is thought to be a transliteration of a foreign name, possibly related to