Qarakhanid Roads To China A History Of Sino-tur... [ Simple ]

💡 The book famously challenges the "Silk Road crisis" theory, which suggested trade declined significantly between the fall of the Tang Dynasty and the rise of the Mongols. ## Core Objectives and Findings

: Shows that the Silk Road was about more than just silk; it involved tea, horses, frankincense, amber, jade, and porcelain. Qarakhanid Roads to China A History of Sino-Tur...

: She integrates Chinese primary sources with Islamic texts and archaeological data to fill gaps where Qarakhanid court records are missing. 💡 The book famously challenges the "Silk Road

: Highlights the year 1009 as a critical turning point for Qarakhanid diplomatic missions to the Song Dynasty. ### Chapter Overview : Highlights the year 1009 as a critical

is a scholarly book by Dilnoza Duturaeva, published by Brill in 2022. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the diplomacy, trade, and transcontinental networks connecting Central Asia and China during the 10th to 12th centuries .