How Long to Read Eastern Silk and Western Gold

How Long Does it Take to Read Eastern Silk and Western Gold?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 44 minutes to read Eastern Silk and Western Gold by Kenneth H. J. Gardiner

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This posthumously published work by Dr Ken Gardiner who taught ancient and early medieval Chinese history at the Australian National University for nearly three decades, is a fascinating account of relations between Qin and Han dynasties China and various states in the Eurasian Steppe, forged through war and diplomacy. The author's access to a broad range of primary and secondary sources in Classical and modern languages, including Latin, Classical Chinese and Japanese and cross-disciplinary approach, combing history, archaeology, philosophy, mythology, art, literature and philology, has enabled him to examine the complex integratory processes, unleashed by early East-West contacts, with extraordinary sophistication. Some of the topics that this book analyses and addresses are: image of central Asian peoples in Chinese myths and legends; role of Zhang Qian, envoy of Emperor Wu of Han (r. 141-87 BCE) to Central Asian states, in expanding the frontier of Chinese knowledge about the Western region; penetration of Han China into the oasis kingdoms of the Tarim basin, and further west to Parthia and Mesopotamia, in search of the celebrated "blood-sweating horses," grapes and even slaves; and Han China's domination of central Asia through its frontier policy of 'divide et impera,' disintegration of Xiongnu Confederation and military campaign against Shanyu Zhizhi in 36 BCE.

How long is Eastern Silk and Western Gold?

Eastern Silk and Western Gold by Kenneth H. J. Gardiner is 277 pages long, and a total of 71,189 words.

This makes it 93% the length of the average book. It also has 87% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Eastern Silk and Western Gold Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 29 minutes to read Eastern Silk and Western Gold aloud.

What Reading Level is Eastern Silk and Western Gold?

Eastern Silk and Western Gold is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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