{"product_id":"japanese-missions-to-tang-china-in-changan-sub-title-kentoshi-diplomacy-ritual-and-urban-life-618-907-ce-hardcover","title":"Japanese Missions to Tang China in Chang'an: Sub Title: Kentoshi Diplomacy, Ritual, and Urban Life, 618-907 CE - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYangmin Han\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the seventh to the ninth century, Japan dispatched \u003ci\u003eKentoshi\u003c\/i\u003e-- official diplomatic missions to Tang China-- braving the perilous maritime routes of the East China Sea to reshape diplomacy, religion, and urban life across East Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile centered on the destination of Chang' an (Xi' an), this volume is crucial for understanding the Eastern extension of the Maritime Silk Road. It reconstructs the arduous sea and land routes taken by envoys, translators, and monks-- most notably the legendary Jianzhen (Ganjin). Through chronicles, epigraphy, and rich visual materials including the \u003ci\u003eToseiden Emaki\u003c\/i\u003e, the book reveals how technologies, Buddhist institutions, and court protocols flowed from the Tang world to Nara and Heian Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 124 color illustrations, maps, and a glossary, this study brings political history into dialogue with material culture, offering fresh insights for researchers of China- Japan relations, Silk Road urbanism, and maritime history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHan Yangmin is a professor at Northwest University and currently serves as the Director of the China Festival Studies Center at the university. With over forty years of research experience in the history of the Qin and Han dynasties and folklore, he has authored more than twenty books, including \u003ci\u003eHistory of Qin and Han Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFestivals in Chang' an on Stamps\u003c\/i\u003e (two volumes), \u003ci\u003eChang' an, Capital of Traditional Festivals\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA History of Chinese Folklore (Sui and Tang Volumes)\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also published novels such as \u003ci\u003eThe Ancient Battlefields of Guan Zhong\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Passionate Emperor\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHan is the chief editor of several major series, including \u003ci\u003eChinese Folklore Series\u003c\/i\u003e (30 volumes, 5 million words), \u003ci\u003eChang' an Festival Series\u003c\/i\u003e (10 volumes, 1.5 million words), \u003ci\u003eShaanxi Tourism Series\u003c\/i\u003e (100 volumes, 15 million words), and \u003ci\u003eOriginal Ecological Chinese Festivals\u003c\/i\u003e (6 volumes, 900,000 words). He holds honorary positions as the president of the Shaanxi Folklore Society and the Shaanxi Festival Culture Promotion Association, as well as the president of the Xi' an Qin Bricks and Han Tiles Cultural Research Association. He has published over 200 articles in journals such as \u003ci\u003eChinese Social Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e (English edition), \u003ci\u003eHistorical Research\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePeople's Daily\u003c\/i\u003e (Overseas Edition).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis work \u003ci\u003eA History of Chinese Folklore (Sui and Tang Volumes)\u003c\/i\u003e received the Beijing Social Sciences Outstanding Achievement Award and the Ministry of Education's First Prize. In January 2021, it was reissued by the People's Publishing House as part of the \u003ci\u003ePeople's Library\u003c\/i\u003e. In October 2010, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Festival Culture Annual Conference at Peking University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 270\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 10.3 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56438113075505,"sku":"9781487813758","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/jKKMO9GIK-9781487813758.webp?v=1790178708","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/japanese-missions-to-tang-china-in-changan-sub-title-kentoshi-diplomacy-ritual-and-urban-life-618-907-ce-hardcover","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}