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The Golden Peaches of Samarkand: A Study of T'ang Exotics
Edward Hetzel Schafer
The Golden Peaches of Samarkand: A Study of T'ang Exotics
Edward Hetzel Schafer
In the seventh century the kingdom of Samarkand sent formal gifts of fancy yellow peaches, large as goose eggs and with a color like gold, to the Chinese court at Ch'ang-an. This book examines these exotics imported into China during the T'ang Dynasty and depicts their influence on Chinese life.
432 pages, illustrations, map
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | September 6, 1985 |
ISBN13 | 9780520054622 |
Publishers | University of California Press |
Pages | 432 |
Dimensions | 174 × 250 × 21 mm · 708 g |
Language | English |
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