Silk Road Yihua: Arab and Persian Writers and Chinese Culture: Arab and Persian Writers and Chinese Culture

Author: Meng Zhaoqi
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: The ancient Silk Road, with the sound of camel bells echoing, connects China and the Arab world. How many perilous journeys did the Chinese undertake, struggling step by step to deliver the essence of Chinese culture, crossing the inner river into the mysterious Arab world with excitement and happiness. How many desert nights did the Arabs gaze at the stars, telling stories more than a thousand and one nights, some of which were filled with yearning and dreams for Chinese culture. This book systematically describes and analyzes the long-standing relationship between Arab writers and Chinese culture from a cultural perspective. The book is divided into eight parts: The Call of the West, The Temptation of the Silk Road, The Might of the Tang and Song Dynasties, The Legacy of the Tang and Song, A World Treasure, "Day" Following "Night," The Silk Road Connects to the Western Sea, The Arrival of the West, Sufi Literature, Chinese and Han Sounds, The Fragrance of the Silk Road, Gems of the Literary Garden, and The Enduring Bond Between China and the Arab World.