Xin Wen
The King's Road: Diplomacy and the Remaking of the Silk Road
The King's Road: Diplomacy and the Remaking of the Silk Road
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The book "The Kings Road" offers a fresh perspective on the Silk Road by highlighting its role as a diplomatic route, tracing the journeys of diplomatic envoys and providing a social history of long-distance travel. It reveals the intricate network of trans-Eurasian transportation and communication routes established between 850 and 1000 CE and the motivations of the kings who dispatched envoys.
Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 24 January 2023
Publisher: Princeton University Press
The Kings Road presents a captivating and meticulously researched account of the evolution of the Silk Road, highlighting its transformation from a mere trade route to a vital diplomatic conduit. Through the lens of diplomatic envoys' arduous journeys, author Xin Wen offers a profound exploration of the social history of long-distance travel, unfolding amidst deserts, post stations, palaces, and polo fields. The book delves into the daily lives of these travelers, encompassing their culinary preferences, the gifts they carried, and the animals that accompanied them. It also sheds light on the challenges and risks they faced, ranging from financial ruin to violent encounters.
By utilizing documents discovered in the renowned Dunhuang "library cave" in Western China, The Kings Road provides a vivid portrayal of the intricate network of trans-Eurasian transportation and communication routes that flourished between 850 and 1000 CE. Through an in-depth examination of the motivations behind the kings who dispatched envoys along the Silk Road and the profound social and economic impacts of their journeys, the book unveils the inner workings of a distinct interstate network, diverging from the Sino-centric "tributary" system.
By shifting the narrative of the Silk Road from the mere transport of commodities to the exchange of diplomatic gifts and personnel, The Kings Road offers a fresh perspective on the history of Eastern Eurasia. This groundbreaking work contributes to our understanding of the complex interplay of cultures, trade, and politics that shaped the region during this pivotal period.
Weight: 826g
Dimension: 166 x 244 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780691237831
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