Ambassadors from the Island of Immortals : : China-Japan Relations in the Han-Tang Period / / Zhenping Wang.
Using recent archaeological findings and little-known archival material, Wang Zhenping introduces readers to the world of ancient Japan as it was evolving toward a centralized state. Competing Japanese tribal leaders engaged in "ambassador diplomacy" and actively sought Chinese support and...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2005] ©2005 |
| Year of Publication: | 2005 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Asian Interactions and Comparisons ;
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (408 p.) :; illus. |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Series Editor'S Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. The Islands Of Immortals
- 2. Chinese Insignia In East Asian Politics
- 3. The Messenger Of The Emperor
- 4. The Voyage To China
- 5. The Journey To Changan
- 6. Diplomacy In The Tang Capital
- 7. Weight And Nuances In State Letters
- 8. Information Gathering
- 9. Acquiring Foreign Talent
- 10. The Multipolar Nature Of The International System In Asia
- Appendix 1. A Chronology Of China-Japan Relations From The First To The Ninth Centuries
- Appendix 2. The Letter To The Surveillance Commissioner At Fuzhou Drafted For The Ambassador
- Appendix 3. Components Of Japanese State Letters
- Abbreviations
- Notes
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index