Author: Thomas Francis Carter
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Category : Printing
Languages : en
Pages : 368
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Studies the history of printing in China from the invention of paper, through block printing, through paper's journey to Europe, to printing with movable type.
Author: Thomas Francis Carter
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Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Thomas Francis Carter
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ISBN: 9780826018359
Category : Printing
Languages : en
Pages : 293
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Author: Thomas Francis Carter
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Printing
Languages : en
Pages : 293
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Author: Thomas Francis Carter
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Category : Papermaking
Languages : en
Pages : 368
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Author: James A. Millward
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199323852
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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The phrase "silk road" evokes vivid scenes of merchants leading camel caravans across vast stretches to trade exotic goods in glittering Oriental bazaars, of pilgrims braving bandits and frozen mountain passes to spread their faith across Asia. Looking at the reality behind these images, this Very Short Introduction illuminates the historical background against which the silk road flourished, shedding light on the importance of old-world cultural exchange to Eurasian and world history. On the one hand, historian James A. Millward treats the silk road broadly, to stand in for the cross-cultural communication between peoples across the Eurasian continent since at least the Neolithic era. On the other, he highlights specific examples of goods and ideas exchanged between the Mediterranean, Persia, India, and China, along with the significance of these exchanges. While including silks, spices, and travelers' tales of colorful locales, the book explains the dynamics of Central Eurasian history that promoted Silk Road interactions--especially the role of nomad empires--highlighting the importance of the biological, technological, artistic, intellectual, and religious interchanges across the continent. Millward shows that these exchanges had a profound effect on the old world that was akin to, if not on the scale of, modern globalization. He also disputes the idea that the silk road declined after the collapse of the Mongol empire or the opening of direct sea routes from Europe to Asia, showing how silk road phenomena continued through the early modern and modern expansion of the Russian and Chinese states across Central Asia. Millward concludes that the idea of the silk road has remained powerful, not only as a popular name for boutiques and restaurants, but also in modern politics and diplomacy, such as U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton's "Silk Road Initiative" for India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
Author: Tsuen-hsuin Tsien
Publisher: Chinese University Press
ISBN: 9629964228
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 474
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Focuses on such topics as Chinese documents, Chinese paper, ink-making, printing, cultural exchange, libraries, and biographies
Author: Derk Bodde
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Languages : en
Pages : 40
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Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 490
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Author: James Cunningham
Publisher: 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'
ISBN: 1499469225
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
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Printing changed the world! Because of this innovation, people could more easily share knowledge and preserve it for future generations. More people learned to read, and ideas and learning spread—as did the notions of literature and art. And it all started in ancient China! Readers will learn how the first types of printing began, as well as how the inventions spread and how they affected the ideas of history, literature, art, religion, and politics not only in China but around the world. Detailed descriptions of early means of printing and color photos bring the history of this important innovation to life.
