Sino-Iranian and Sino-Arabian Relations in Late Antiquity: China and the Parthians, Sasanians, and Arabs in the First Millennium CE

Explores the political, economic, and cultural interactions between China and the Parthians, Sasanians, and Arabs from the 1st to 7th centuries CE.Examines the Silk Road as a conduit for trade, diplomacy, and cultural exchange between China and the Middle East.Analyzes the role of Chinese silk, ceramics, and other goods in shaping Sino-Iranian and Sino-Arabian relations.Discusses the influence of Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, and Christianity on the cultural interactions between China and the Middle East.Provides a comprehensive overview of the complex and multifaceted relationship between China and the Middle East in late antiquity.