Networks of Faith and Profit
Networks of Faith and Profit
Monks, Merchants, and Exchanges between China and Japan, 839–1403 CE
De:Li, Yiwen
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Debunks long-held assumptions regarding the lack of contact between China and Japan between 839-1403 CE, arguing that a vibrant Sino-Japanese trade network flourished in this period as Buddhist monks and merchants fostered connections across maritime East Asia. Examination of Buddhist records, objects and images illuminates how this system worked.