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Nara to Norwich: Online Exhibition
Great to work with colleagues on this online exhibition, exploring arts and beliefs at the ends of the Silk Roads: Nara to Norwich. Continue reading
Early Exhibitions of the Collections of Aurel Stein, Part 4: 1918, Royal Geographical Society, London
@RGS_IBG 1918 exhibition of Aurel Stein’s 3rd expedition #SilkRoad #photographs. Continue reading
Countless Moments of Mourning: a personal statement
I no longer visit the People’s Republic of China (PRC). As an established scholar with long-standing connections to institutions there, I feel that visiting the PRC could be seen as an endorsement of the current regime and their actions. Not … Continue reading
Posted in cultural heritage, human rights, Uyghurs
Tagged classical Chinese, human rights, language, Liu Zongyuan, mazar, PRC, Silk Road, Tarim Basin, Turkic, Uyghurs
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Aurel Stein at Dunhuang
A snippet from the forthcoming paper concerning Stein’s acquisitions from the Library cave at Dunhuang Mogao. Continue reading
UNESCO and the Silk Road: The Role of Japan
‘Silk Roads’ is now a concept embraced by UNESCO, with the first transnational serial site as inscribed in 2014. Japan had played a vital role in the early discussion of Eurasian links which led to the adoption of the ‘Silk … Continue reading
Posted in cultural heritage, Japan, Silk Road archaeology, Silk Road art and history
Tagged BRI, Central Asia, Herrmann, Hirayama, Japan, Korea, Nara to Norwich, UNESCO
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Silk Road Digressions 