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The Golden Peaches of Samarkand : A Study of T'ang Exotics.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: San Francisco : Hauraki Publishing, 2014Copyright date: ©2014Description: 1 online resource (537 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781787201125
Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: The Golden Peaches of Samarkand : A Study of T’ang ExoticsOnline resources:
Contents:
Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- LIST OF PLATES -- DATES AT WHICH CHINESE DYNASTIES BEGAN -- YEAR OF ACCESSION OF THE RULERS OF T'ANG -- 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 -- II=MEN -- 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 CHAMOIS -- DOUBTFUL UNGULATES -- A DOUBTFUL CARNIVORE -- MARMOTS -- MONGOOSES -- A WEASEL OR FERRET -- V=BIRDS -- HAWKS AND FALCONS -- PEACOCKS -- PARROTS -- OSTRICHES -- KALAVIṄKAS -- 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 -- PEEPULS -- SAUL TREES -- SAFFRON CROCUS -- NĀGA-FLOWERS -- "BUDDHA'S LAND LEAF" -- NARCISSUS -- LOTUSES -- WATER LILIES -- VIII=WOODS -- SANDERSWOOD -- ROSEWOOD -- SANDALWOOD -- EBONY -- IX=FOODS -- GRAPES AND GRAPE WINE -- MYROBALANS -- VEGETABLES -- DELICACIES -- SEAFOODS -- CONDIMENTS -- SUGAR -- X=AROMATICS -- INCENSE AND BRAZIERS -- ALOESWOOD -- LAKAWOOD -- ELIMI -- CAMPHOR -- STORAX -- GUM GUGGUL AND BENZOIN -- FRANKINCENSE -- MYRRH -- CLOVES -- PUTCHUK -- PATCHOULI -- JASMINE OIL -- ROSE WATER -- AMBERGRIS -- ONYCHA -- XI=DRUGS -- PHARMACOLOGY -- Citragandha -- Thēriaca -- CARDAMOMS -- NUTMEG -- TURMERIC AND ZEDOARY.
TACAMAHAC -- MANNA -- BALM OF GILEAD -- GALBANUM -- ASAFOETIDA -- 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 -- FELT -- LINEN -- Varṇakā -- PONGEE -- BOMBYCINE -- POLYCHROME SILKS -- WATER SHEEP AND ICE SILKWORMS -- COTTON -- "SUNRISE CLOUDS OF MORNING" -- XIII=PIGMENTS -- GIBBON'S BLOOD -- LAC -- DRAGON'S BLOOD -- SAPAN -- MUREX PURPLE? -- INDIGO -- Bhallātaka -- 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 -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- PRIMARY SOURCES -- SECONDARY SOURCES -- GLOSSARY A-NAMES AND TITLES -- GLOSSARY B-WORDS -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER.
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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 effect 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."

"The most essential thing the reviewer can say about this book is, 'Read it!' It is probably the most informative, most scholarly, and most delightfully written book on China that has appeared in our time. It is a heartening reminder that scholars still have an interest in studying history in terms of people, in examining people's intimate reactions to the little human things that occupied their daily lives."--Jour. of Asian Studies

"A pure delight....Scarcely any aspect of T'ang life is omitted, so that bit by bit Mr. Schafer builds up a reasonably complete picture of an entire civilization. Mr#65533; Schafer writes with urbanity and wit."--Sat. Rev.

"A fascinating survey of T'ang culture as reflected in the use and demand for exotica....Rarely has the reviewer come upon a book so enjoyable and informative#65533;"--Jour. of the American Oriental Society.

Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- LIST OF PLATES -- DATES AT WHICH CHINESE DYNASTIES BEGAN -- YEAR OF ACCESSION OF THE RULERS OF T'ANG -- 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 -- II=MEN -- 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 CHAMOIS -- DOUBTFUL UNGULATES -- A DOUBTFUL CARNIVORE -- MARMOTS -- MONGOOSES -- A WEASEL OR FERRET -- V=BIRDS -- HAWKS AND FALCONS -- PEACOCKS -- PARROTS -- OSTRICHES -- KALAVIṄKAS -- 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 -- PEEPULS -- SAUL TREES -- SAFFRON CROCUS -- NĀGA-FLOWERS -- "BUDDHA'S LAND LEAF" -- NARCISSUS -- LOTUSES -- WATER LILIES -- VIII=WOODS -- SANDERSWOOD -- ROSEWOOD -- SANDALWOOD -- EBONY -- IX=FOODS -- GRAPES AND GRAPE WINE -- MYROBALANS -- VEGETABLES -- DELICACIES -- SEAFOODS -- CONDIMENTS -- SUGAR -- X=AROMATICS -- INCENSE AND BRAZIERS -- ALOESWOOD -- LAKAWOOD -- ELIMI -- CAMPHOR -- STORAX -- GUM GUGGUL AND BENZOIN -- FRANKINCENSE -- MYRRH -- CLOVES -- PUTCHUK -- PATCHOULI -- JASMINE OIL -- ROSE WATER -- AMBERGRIS -- ONYCHA -- XI=DRUGS -- PHARMACOLOGY -- Citragandha -- Thēriaca -- CARDAMOMS -- NUTMEG -- TURMERIC AND ZEDOARY.

TACAMAHAC -- MANNA -- BALM OF GILEAD -- GALBANUM -- ASAFOETIDA -- 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 -- FELT -- LINEN -- Varṇakā -- PONGEE -- BOMBYCINE -- POLYCHROME SILKS -- WATER SHEEP AND ICE SILKWORMS -- COTTON -- "SUNRISE CLOUDS OF MORNING" -- XIII=PIGMENTS -- GIBBON'S BLOOD -- LAC -- DRAGON'S BLOOD -- SAPAN -- MUREX PURPLE? -- INDIGO -- Bhallātaka -- 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 -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- PRIMARY SOURCES -- SECONDARY SOURCES -- GLOSSARY A-NAMES AND TITLES -- GLOSSARY B-WORDS -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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