1013th Century: The Clash and Fusion of Chinese Culture

Author: Zhang Xiqing, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: This book is one of the series "New Perspectives on Humanities and Social Sciences." The 10th to 13th centuries were a period of significant social change and transformation in ancient Chinese history. During this time, there were both political divisions and opposition, as well as various forms of interaction and communication among different regions and ethnic groups. Inevitable cultural collisions led to the integration and renewal of Chinese culture. This book is a collection of papers from the international academic conference "Cultural Collision and Integration in 10th-13th Century China," which examines the conflicts, communication, and integration of different cultures within China during this period from a broad perspective of ancient Chinese culture, with a focus on the theme of "collision and integration." It aims to provide a genuine understanding of the development of Chinese culture during this era. The book emphasizes long-term cultural exchanges, trade routes, and diplomatic relations between the parties, discussing the institutional culture, religious beliefs, and ethnic consciousness of ethnic groups such as the Khitan, Western Xia, and Jurchen. It also explores the different paths taken by various ethnic cultures during their development, as well as the responses of local powers during the transition between old and new regimes and the resulting issues of national identity.