Empire in the Mirage: People, Gods, and Myths on the Silk Road

Author: FB Guo Yu Guo Geng Sheng
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Since the noblewomen of Rome wore transparent gauze, Europe has been yearning for China. The exchange with distant peoples, foreign wonders and curiosities, and the stories of travelers returning from inaccessible regions all sparked the flourishing of legends and tales. The Silk Road is called the road of myths and legends because, along with the goods, copies were produced on this road. They carried beliefs, carriers of beliefs, manuscripts, maps, artworks, luxurious items, and more.