: Examines relations between the Islamic world and Liao China.
: Details the specific activities of envoys and traders. Qarakhanid Roads to China A History of Sino-Tur...
: Shows that the Silk Road was about more than just silk; it involved tea, horses, frankincense, amber, jade, and porcelain. : Examines relations between the Islamic world and
: She integrates Chinese primary sources with Islamic texts and archaeological data to fill gaps where Qarakhanid court records are missing. it involved tea
💡 The book famously challenges the "Silk Road crisis" theory, which suggested trade declined significantly between the fall of the Tang Dynasty and the rise of the Mongols. ## Core Objectives and Findings