Diplomacy and Trade in the Chinese World, 589-1276

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Bielenstein, Hans.
Diplomacy and trade in the Chinese world, 589-1276 / Hans Bielenstein.
p. cm. — (Handbuch der Orientalistik, ISSN 0169-9520 = Handbook of Oriental studies,
Section 4, China)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 90-04-14416-1 (alk. paper)

1. China—Commerce—History. 2. China—Foreign relations—To 1644. 3.
   China—History—Sui dynasty, 581-618. 4. China—History—Tang dynasty, 618-907. 5.
   China—History—Song dynasty, 960-1279. I. Title. II. Handbuch der Orientalistik. Vierte
   Abteilung, China.

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