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Available
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Publication
HarperCollins (1996), 32 pages
Description
Traces the history and purpose of the legendary trade route between China and Byzantium during the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-906).
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Awards
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 11 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member mwittkids
Learning about the Silk Road is an important part of understanding Chinese history and trade.
LibraryThing member khallbee
I have to admit this was one of my favorites as a child, so when I saw it on the shelf at my local library, I just knew I had to snatch it up for my Media Log. When the Taliban destroyed the Buddhas of Bamyan in 2001, my first thought was of the Dunhuang illustration in this book, which shows their
The Silk Route is arranged geographically, with each new page bearing the name of the next city on the road. The dedication page carries a map of the entire route, showing all the stops along the way.
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construction in 600 AD. Reading through it as an adult, I am reminded of nights on the floor in my room, listening to my mother read aloud and point to the pictures. I especially enjoyed the translations of the word "silk" in the language of every country the silk traders traveled across. The Silk Route is arranged geographically, with each new page bearing the name of the next city on the road. The dedication page carries a map of the entire route, showing all the stops along the way.
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Pages
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