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Ambassadors from the Island of Immortals

China-Japan Relations in the Han-Tang Period
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2005

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Contributor: Zhenping Wang Wang Zhenping is associate professor at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

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    Frontmatter

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    Contents

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    Series Editor’S Preface

    ix
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    Acknowledgments

    xi
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    Introduction

    1
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    1. The Islands Of Immortals

    7
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    2. Chinese Insignia In East Asian Politics

    17
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    3. The Messenger Of The Emperor

    33
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    4. The Voyage To China

    66
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    5. The Journey To Changan

    86
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    6. Diplomacy In The Tang Capital

    103
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    7. Weight And Nuances In State Letters

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    8. Information Gathering

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    9. Acquiring Foreign Talent

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    10. The Multipolar Nature Of The International System In Asia

    216
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    Appendix 1. A Chronology Of China-Japan Relations From The First To The Ninth Centuries

    229
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    Appendix 2. The Letter To The Surveillance Commissioner At Fuzhou Drafted For The Ambassador

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    Appendix 3. Components Of Japanese State Letters

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    Abbreviations

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    Notes

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    Glossary

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    Bibliography

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    Index

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