The caravan mainly brought silks, silks, silks, satins, silks and other luxuries from China, such as porcelain, iron, gold, silverware and mirrors. What is shipped to China are rare animals and birds, plants, furs, medicinal materials, spices and jewels. Lapis lazuli from Afghanistan has also been flowing into Europe and Asia with the caravan. The spread of grapes, walnuts, carrots, peppers, beans, spinach (also known as Persian food), cucumbers (known as gourds in Chinese) and pomegranates has added more choices to the daily diet of East Asians. After historical development, the wines from the western regions have been integrated into the traditional wine culture in China.