Overview

This volume includes outstanding scientific articles on documents written in ancient languages such as Tocharian, Sogdian, Khotanese, and Old Uyghur. Its chief aims are to contribute to the present state of research by adding essential findings on newly discovered historical documents; to present a multi-dimensional investigation of diverse aspects including the history, religion, art, literature, and social life along the Silk Road; and to outline potential future research directions for non-Han literature studies and inspire research into other aspects, such as economics and comparative studies.

Full Product Details

Author:   Xiao Li
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   2020 ed.
Weight:   0.273kg
ISBN:  

9789811396465

ISBN 10:   9811396469
Pages:   158
Publication Date:   26 August 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

Table of Contents

1. Across-regional and Local Characteristics of Mythologies: on the Basis of Observing the Lop Museum Carpets.- 2. Legends and Ceremonies: Based on the Observation of the Qu Shu Collection at Xinjiang Lop Museum.- 3. Wang Shuhe Maijue in Iran.- 4. Relation between Sogdiana and Turfan during the 10th - 11th centuries as reflected in Manichaean Sogdian texts.- 5. Four New Kharoṣṭhī Documents kept in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum.- 6. A New Kharoṣṭhī Document from Kucha in the Hetian County Museum Collection.- 7. An Examination of Khujand.- 8. The Xinjiang Region Museum Collection – An Interpretation of a Kharoṣṭhī Letter.- 9. A New Transcription and Translation of the Kharoṣṭhī Deed of Divorce in Hetian Museum.

Reviews

Author Information

Dr. Xiao Li, a professor at the School of Chinese Classics, Renmin University of China, has participated in archaeological fieldwork and pursued extensive research on the prehistoric and historical periods in northwestern China and Central Asia. With his outstanding experience, both in fieldwork and theoretical research, he has considerable expertise in the archaeology and history of Xinjiang, the origin and development of the central Asian civilizations, and the modes of interactions between Xinjiang and Central Asia.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions