The Western Regions and the South China Sea: Archeology, Art and Cultural Exchanges
by Yao Chongxin
About This Novel
The Western Regions and the South China Sea were ancient China's traditional exports to the world, and they were also the only way for the world outside the region to transmit information to China. The bustling people and events in the history of Sino-Western cultural exchanges passed through the Western Regions and the South China Sea, opening a thoroughfare for us to admire the traces of civilization. This book is divided into two parts. The first part is a monograph. From the perspective of archeology, art and cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries, relying on archaeological materials, image materials and documentary materials, it conducts a number of special studies on Buddhism, Sanyi religion, Hinduism, etc. That were popular in the ancient Western Regions and South China Sea. It also includes a discussion of newly discovered archaeological materials and the remains of cave temple statues in other areas. The second part of the book review is an introduction to important relevant literature collection and research works published in recent years, which reflects the author's macroscopic understanding and timely follow-up of the latest achievements in the fields of Silk Road research, Western Region historical archaeological research, and Dunhuang and Turpan research, as well as thoughts on academic principles and methods.
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