Visionary Journeys - Travel Writings from Early Medieval and Nineteenth-century China

Zusammenfassung This book explores two important moments of dislocation in Chinese history, the early medieval period (317–589 CE) and the nineteenth century. Tian juxtaposes a rich array of materials from these two periods in comparative study, linking these historical moments in their unprecedented interactions, and intense fascination, with foreign cultures.

Product details

• Authors: Xiaofei Tian
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.01.2012
• EAN: 9780674062528
• ISBN: 978-0-674-06252-8
• No. of pages: 350
• Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series; Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series; Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph (HUP)
• Subject: Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales