The Golden Peaches of Samarkand: A Study of T’ang ExoticsPickle Partners Publishing, 2016. okt. 21. - 619 oldal In the seventh century the kingdom of Samarkand sent formal gifts of fancy yellow peaches, large as goose eggs and with a color like gold, to the Chinese court at Ch’ang-an. What kind of fruit these golden peaches really were cannot now be guessed, but they have the glamour of mystery, and they symbolize all the exotic things longed for, and unknown things hoped for, by the people of the T’ang empire. This book examines the exotics imported into China during the T’ang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907), and depicts their influence on Chinese life. Into the land during the three centuries of T’ang came the natives of almost every nation of Asia, all bringing exotic wares either as gifts or as goods to be sold. Ivory, rare woods, drugs, diamonds, magicians, dancing girls—the author covers all classes of unusual imports, their places of origin, their lore, their effect on costume, dwellings, diet, and on painting, sculpture, music, and poetry. This book is not a statistical record of commercial imports and medieval trade, but rather a “humanistic essay, however material its subject matter.” “The most essential thing the reviewer can say about this book is, ‘Read it!’ It is probably the most informative, most scholarly, and most delightfully written book on China that has appeared in our time. It is a heartening reminder that scholars still have an interest in studying history in terms of people, in examining people’s intimate reactions to the little human things that occupied their daily lives.”—Jour. of Asian Studies “A pure delight....Scarcely any aspect of T’ang life is omitted, so that bit by bit Mr. Schafer builds up a reasonably complete picture of an entire civilization. Mr· Schafer writes with urbanity and wit.”—Sat. Rev. “A fascinating survey of T’ang culture as reflected in the use and demand for exotica....Rarely has the reviewer come upon a book so enjoyable and informative·”—Jour. of the American Oriental Society. |
Tartalomjegyzék
IIMEN 62 | |
IIIDOMESTIC ANIMALS 84 | |
IVWILD ANIMALS 110 | |
VBIRDS 126 | |
SUGAR 195 | |
XAROMATICS 199 | |
ALOESWOOD 209 | |
LAKAWOOD 211 | |
ELIMI 212 | |
CAMPHOR 212 | |
STORAX 215 | |
GUM GUGGUL AND BENZOIN 216 | |
VIFURS AND FEATHERS 141 | |
VIIPLANTS 155 | |
VIIIWOODS 172 | |
SANDERSWOOD 173 | |
EBONY 178 | |
IXFOODS 179 | |
GRAPES AND GRAPE WINE 181 | |
MYROBALANS 186 | |
VEGETABLES 188 | |
DELICACIES 189 | |
SEAFOODS 190 | |
CONDIMENTS 191 | |
MYRRH 218 | |
PUTCHUK 220 | |
PATCHOULI 221 | |
JASMINE OIL 221 | |
XIDRUGS 225 | |
XIIIPIGMENTS 278 | |
XVJEWELS 295 | |
XVIISECULAR OBJECTS 340 | |
XVIIISACRED OBJECTS 349 | |
BIBLIOGRAPHY 364 | |
GLOSSARY ANAMES AND TITLES 401 | |
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