{"product_id":"visionary-journeys-9780674062528","title":"Visionary Journeys","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book explores two important moments of dislocation in Chinese history, the early medieval period (317–589 CE) and the nineteenth century. Tian juxtaposes a rich array of materials from these two periods in comparative study, linking these historical moments in their unprecedented interactions, and intense fascination, with foreign cultures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe heaven–hell framework for understanding the world away from home—either as a perfect realm or its opposite—had a stunning hold on Chinese travel writing from early on, and Tian demonstrates how it continued to do so well into the nineteenth century…Her book is splendid. -- Joshua Fogel * American Historical Review *\u003cbr\u003eA supreme achievement in literary studies. -- Marion Eggert * Journal of Asian Studies *","brand":"Harvard University, Asia Center","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403550499159,"sku":"9780674062528","price":30.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780674062528.jpg?v=1730483801","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/visionary-journeys-9780674062528","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}