Chapter Following a Mediterranean Clue. A Reconsideration of the Sources About the Country of Haixi 海西國 (2nd–3rd Cent. CE)

Beginning with Zhang Qian’s mission during the reign of Emperor Wu, the Han expansion westwards brought new geographical knowledge. Gan Ying’s arrival on the shores of the Persian Gulf in 97 CE established a new and extreme boundary for knowledge of the West: the purpose of his mission was direct co...

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Main Author:	PAOLILLO, Maurizio
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	Firenze University Press 2025
Subjects:	China and the West Haixi Egypt Ancient Eurasian Sea Routes Phoenix and Fenghuang
Online Access:	ONIX_20250801T173835_9791221505986_191
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