The Golden Peaches of Samarkand: A Study of T’ang Exotics

Edward H. Schafer

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Introduction I The Glory of T'ang Historical Matters-Foreigners in T'ang-Ships and Sea Routes- Caravans and Land Routes- Foreign Settlements in T'ang-Treatment of Foreigners- Tribute- Exotic Taste- Exotic Literature 11 Men 40 War Prisoners- Slaves- Dwarfs- Hostages- Human Tribute- Musicians and Dancers III Domestic Animals Horses- Camels- Cattle- Sheep and Goats -Asses, Mules, and Onagers- Dogs IV Wild Animals Elephants- Rhinoceroses- Lions- Leopards and Cheetahs- Sables or Ermines- Gazelles or ChamoisDoubtful Ungulates-A Doubtful Carnivore- Marmots -Mongooses-A Weasel or Ferret V Birds Hawks and Falcons- Peacocks- Parrots- Ostriches Kalaviizkas VI Furs and Feathers Deerskins- Horsehides- Sealskins - Skins of Martens and Their Kin -Leopard Skins-Lion Skins- Other Skins- Sharkskins- Animal Tails- Feathers- Peacock Tails-Feather Garments- Insect Ornaments VII Plants Preservation and Propagation -Date Palms- PeepulsSaul Trees- Saffron Crocus-N aga-Flowers- Buddha's Land Leaf- Narcissus- Lotuses- Water Lilies VIII Woods Sanderswood- Rosewood- Sandalwood- Ebony IX Foods Grapes and Grape Wine-Myrobalans- VegetablesDelicacies- Seafoods - Condiments- Sugar X Aromatics Incense and Braziers - Aloeswood- Lakawood- Elemi -Camphor-Storax-Gum Guggul and BenzoinFrankincense- Myrrh- Cloves- Putchuk- Patchouli -Jasmine Oil- Rose Water- Ambergris- Onycha XI Drugs Pharmacology- Citragandha- Theriaca- Cardamoms -Nutmeg- Turmeric and Zedoary- Tacamahac- Manna- Balm of Gilead-- Galbanum- Asafetida- Castor Beans- Purging Cassia- Seaweeds- Ginseng- Assorted Herbs- Bezoar- Olnul- Python Bile- White Wax- Human Hair- Blue Vitriol XII Textiles A Suit of Gold- Woolens-Rugs-Asbestos-FeltLinen- V arT,Jaka- Pongee- Bombycine- Polychrome Silks- Water Sheep and Ice Silkworms- Cotton - Sunrise Clouds of Morning XIII Pigments Gibbon's Blood-Lac- Dragon's Blood- SapanMurex Purple? -Indigo- Bhallataka-Oak Galls - Gambodge- Flake Blue- Orpiment XIV Industrial Minerals Salt- Alum- Sal Ammoniac- Borax- Niter, Glauber's Salt, and Epsom Salts- Sulphur- Realgar- Litharge- Soda Ash -Diamonds XV Jewels Jade- Crystal- Carnelian- Malachite- Lapis Lazuli -Germ of Metal-Glass-Fire Orbs-Ivory- Rhinoceros Horn- Fish Tusks- Pearls- Tortoise Shell -Neptune's Cradle- Coral- Amber-Jet XVI Metals Gold- Purple Gold- Silver- Brass- Gold and Silver Coins XVII Secular Objects Various Utensils -Lamp-Trees- Armor- Swords and Spears- Bows and Arrows XVIII Sacred Objects Relics- Images XIX Books Exotica- Bookshops and Libraries- Books of Travel and Geography- Religious Books- Scientific Books - Tablatures and Maps Notes Bibliography Glossary A. Names and. Titles Glossary B. Words Index

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