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Edward Hetzel Schafer The Golden Peaches of Samarkand (Paperback)
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- Book Title
- Golden Peaches of Samarkand : a Study of T'ang Exotics
- Publication Name
- The Golden Peaches of Samarkand
- Title
- The Golden Peaches of Samarkand
- EAN
- 9780520054622
- ISBN
- 9780520054622
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Release Year
- 1985
- Release Date
- 06/09/1985
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Item Length
- 9.8in
- Item Width
- 6.9in
- Item Weight
- 27.3 Oz
- Language
- English
- Subtitle
- A Study of T'ang Exotics
- ISBN-10
- 0520054628
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Genre
- Literary Criticism, History
- Publication Year
- 1985
- Topic
- Asian / General, Asia / China
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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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. What kind of fruit these golden peaches really were cannot now be guessed, but they have the glamour of mystery, and they symbolize all the exotic things longed for, and unknown things hoped for, by the people of the T'ang empire. This book examines the exotics imported into China during the T'ang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907), and depicts their influence on Chinese life. Into the land during the three centuries of T'ang came the natives of almost every nation of Asia, all bringing exotic wares either as gifts or as goods to be sold. Ivory, rare woods, drugs, diamonds, magicians, dancing girls--the author covers all classes of unusual imports, their places of origin, their lore, their effort on costume, dwellings, diet, and on painting, sculpture, music, and poetry. This book is not a statistical record of commercial imports and medieval trade, but rather a "humanistic essay, however material its subject matter."
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Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN-10
0520054628
ISBN-13
9780520054622
eBay Product ID (ePID)
907261
Product Key Features
Book Title
Golden Peaches of Samarkand : a Study of T'ang Exotics
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Asian / General, Asia / China
Publication Year
1985
Genre
Literary Criticism, History
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.8in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6.9in
Item Weight
27.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Table of Content
Introduction I The Glory of T'ang Historical Matters-Foreigners in T'ang-Ships and Sea Routes- Caravans and Land Routes- Foreign Settlements in T'ang-Treatment of Foreigners- Tribute- Exotic Taste- Exotic Literature 11 Men 40 War Prisoners- Slaves- Dwarfs- Hostages- Human Tribute- Musicians and Dancers III Domestic Animals Horses- Camels- Cattle- Sheep and Goats -Asses, Mules, and Onagers- Dogs IV Wild Animals Elephants- Rhinoceroses- Lions- Leopards and Cheetahs- Sables or Ermines- Gazelles or ChamoisDoubtful Ungulates-A Doubtful Carnivore- Marmots -Mongooses-A Weasel or Ferret V Birds Hawks and Falcons- Peacocks- Parrots- Ostriches Kalaviizkas VI Furs and Feathers Deerskins- Horsehides- Sealskins - Skins of Martens and Their Kin -Leopard Skins-Lion Skins- Other Skins- Sharkskins- Animal Tails- Feathers- Peacock Tails-Feather Garments- Insect Ornaments VII Plants Preservation and Propagation -Date Palms- PeepulsSaul Trees- Saffron Crocus-N aga-Flowers- "Buddha's Land Leaf"- Narcissus- Lotuses- Water Lilies VIII Woods Sanderswood- Rosewood- Sandalwood- Ebony IX Foods Grapes and Grape Wine-Myrobalans- VegetablesDelicacies- Seafoods - Condiments- Sugar X Aromatics Incense and Braziers - Aloeswood- Lakawood- Elemi -Camphor-Storax-Gum Guggul and BenzoinFrankincense- Myrrh- Cloves- Putchuk- Patchouli -Jasmine Oil- Rose Water- Ambergris- Onycha XI Drugs Pharmacology- Citragandha- Theriaca- Cardamoms -Nutmeg- Turmeric and Zedoary- Tacamahac- Manna- Balm of Gilead-- Galbanum- Asafetida- Castor Beans- Purging Cassia- Seaweeds- Ginseng- Assorted Herbs- Bezoar- Olnul- Python Bile- White Wax- Human Hair- Blue Vitriol XII Textiles A Suit of Gold- Woolens-Rugs-Asbestos-FeltLinen- V arT,Jaka- Pongee- Bombycine- Polychrome Silks- Water Sheep and Ice Silkworms- Cotton - "Sunrise Clouds of Morning" XIII Pigments Gibbon's Blood-Lac- Dragon's Blood- SapanMurex Purple? -Indigo- Bhallataka-Oak Galls - Gambodge- Flake Blue- Orpiment XIV Industrial Minerals Salt- Alum- Sal Ammoniac- Borax- Niter, Glauber's Salt, and Epsom Salts- Sulphur- Realgar- Litharge- Soda Ash -Diamonds XV Jewels Jade- Crystal- Carnelian- Malachite- Lapis Lazuli -"Germ of Metal"-Glass-Fire Orbs-Ivory- Rhinoceros Horn- Fish Tusks- Pearls- Tortoise Shell -Neptune's Cradle- Coral- Amber-Jet XVI Metals Gold- Purple Gold- Silver- Brass- Gold and Silver Coins XVII Secular Objects Various Utensils -Lamp-Trees- Armor- Swords and Spears- Bows and Arrows XVIII Sacred Objects Relics- Images XIX Books "Exotica"- Bookshops and Libraries- Books of Travel and Geography- Religious Books- Scientific Books - Tablatures and Maps Notes Bibliography Glossary A. Names and. Titles Glossary B. Words Index
Copyright Date
1985
Lccn
63-008922
Illustrated
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