{"title":"Xin Wen","description":"\u003cp\u003eXin Wen is a distinguished author renowned for his captivating works in the fields of history and military studies. With a keen eye for detail and an engaging narrative style, Xin Wen's writings delve deep into the historical landscapes that have shaped our world. His books offer readers a unique glimpse into past eras, combining thorough research with storytelling that brings history to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his noteworthy works, \u003cem\u003eThe King’s Road\u003c\/em\u003e, exemplifies his exceptional ability to weave intricate historical details with compelling narratives. This book, alongside other titles in his collection, unravels the complexities of military strategies, leadership, and the profound impact of historical events on contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a history enthusiast or a reader looking to explore the profound intricacies of military events, Xin Wen's books promise a rich and enlightening experience. His works not only educate but also inspire curiosity about the world's historical and military heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-kings-road-by-xin-wen-9780691243191","title":"The King’s Road","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exciting and richly detailed new history of the Silk Road that tells how it became more important as a route for diplomacy than for trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe King's Road\u003c\/i\u003e offers a new interpretation of the history of the Silk Road, emphasising its importance as a diplomatic route, rather than a commercial one. Tracing the arduous journeys of diplomatic envoys, Xin Wen presents a rich social history of long-distance travel that played out in deserts, post stations, palaces, and polo fields. The book tells the story of the everyday lives of diplomatic travellers on the Silk Road—what they ate and drank, the gifts they carried, and the animals that accompanied them—and how they navigated a complex web of geographic, cultural, and linguistic boundaries. It also describes the risks and dangers envoys faced along the way, from financial catastrophe to robbery and murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing documents unearthed from the famous Dunhuang 'library cave' in Western China, \u003ci\u003eThe King's Road\u003c\/i\u003e paints a detailed picture of the intricate network of trans-Eurasian transportation and communication routes that was established between 850 and 1000 CE. By exploring the motivations of the kings who dispatched envoys along the Silk Road and describing the transformative social and economic effects of their journeys, the book reveals the inner workings of an interstate network distinct from the Sino-centric 'tributary' system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn shifting the narrative of the Silk Road from the transport of commodities to the exchange of diplomatic gifts and personnel, \u003ci\u003eThe King's Road\u003c\/i\u003e puts the history of Eastern Eurasia in a new light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Illuminating.’ — Peter Gordon, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAsian Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A remarkably in-depth analysis of an important topic that has previously received little attention... To the field of Asian Studies, this book is a highly valuable and insightful new contribution.’ — Graham Squires, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorld History Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A refreshingly new interpretation of the route through the lens of diplomacy centred in Dunhuang.’ — \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Wen successfully reconstructs a lively world of diplomatic travellers on the Silk Road between 850 and 1000... Comprehensive in coverage and meticulously researched, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe King's Road\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a long-awaited addition to the study of Dunhuang documents and the social lives along the Silk Road.’ — Hang Lin, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eActa Via Serica\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Xin Wen’s \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe King's Road\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e offers a convincing corrective to both Silk Road and \"tributary system\" concepts as applied to medieval China— or, in his useful geographic terminology, Eastern Eurasia.’ — James A. 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