Fifty Years of Dunhuang Studies

Author: [Japan] Kiyohiro Kanda
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book is a work on Dunhuang studies written by the renowned Japanese sinologist Kiyohiro Kanda in 1953. It serves as a comprehensive summary of Dunhuang studies in the first half of the 20th century. Kanda provides a concise introduction to the field of Dunhuang studies over the past fifty years and introduces the new achievements and cutting-edge topics of the time. In addition, drawing from his own experiences in studying Dunhuang and Chinese studies, Mr. Kiyohiro Kanda recalls various events in the Japanese sinological community, including the general situation of famous Japanese sinologists and sinological works, as well as the literary scene and customs of the era. The book is engaging and captivating to read, offering significant reference value for understanding Dunhuang studies and the state of the Japanese sinological community.