Articles related to "The Silk Road"
Kashgar
Located at the northwest corner of China, Kashgar was an important trading center on the Silk Road, which is marked on the city's life and culture.
kashgar • the silk road trading city • trading center of the silk road • central asia trading center • stop on the silk road
Located at the northwest corner of China, Kashgar was an important trading center on the Silk Road, which is marked on the city's life and culture.
kashgar • the silk road trading city • trading center of the silk road • central asia trading center • stop on the silk road
China's New Silk Road of the Air
The Travelsleuth heralds the opening up of a new 'Silk Road of the Air' between China and North America following the latest Washington/Beijing travel accord.
washington • beijing • china • canada • usa
The Travelsleuth heralds the opening up of a new 'Silk Road of the Air' between China and North America following the latest Washington/Beijing travel accord.
washington • beijing • china • canada • usa
Chinese Silk Tapestries and Embroideries
Woven and embroidered Chinese silk garments and tapestries.
chinese silk • the silk road • tapestries • embroidery • gold thread
Woven and embroidered Chinese silk garments and tapestries.
chinese silk • the silk road • tapestries • embroidery • gold thread
Rus: Shashlik A Rus Summer Barbeque
Barbeque the shashliki way! Learn about shashlik right here!
rus • russian • kazkah • uzbek • kirghiz
Barbeque the shashliki way! Learn about shashlik right here!
rus • russian • kazkah • uzbek • kirghiz
Russian Cities: Astrakhan
Astrakhan, on the delta of the Volga river, is a destination for tourists interested in wooden architecture, authentic provincial Russia, and history.
russia • astrakhan • kremlin • travel • silk road
Astrakhan, on the delta of the Volga river, is a destination for tourists interested in wooden architecture, authentic provincial Russia, and history.
russia • astrakhan • kremlin • travel • silk road
Silk Road Beckons Via ElderTreks
ElderTreks, famous for adventure travel for the over-50 set, has 5 spots left on May and August trips for those who long to travel in the foootsteps of Marco Polo
senior adventures • eldertreks • senior hiking • central asia • silk road
ElderTreks, famous for adventure travel for the over-50 set, has 5 spots left on May and August trips for those who long to travel in the foootsteps of Marco Polo
senior adventures • eldertreks • senior hiking • central asia • silk road
Silk Road Cities: Dekhistan
Dekhistan, in the Balkan region of Turkmenistan, is one of the remotest of destinations in this desert country, but worth the effort (and adventure) of getting there.
turkmenistan • adventure travel • misrian • dekhistan • desert cities
Dekhistan, in the Balkan region of Turkmenistan, is one of the remotest of destinations in this desert country, but worth the effort (and adventure) of getting there.
turkmenistan • adventure travel • misrian • dekhistan • desert cities
Silk Road Cities: Koyne-Urgench
One of the remotest Silk Road cities, less well-known than Samarkand, Koyne-Urgensh rewards the adventurous traveler with some of Central Asia's most striking monuments.
koyne-urgench • adventure travel • turkmenistan • uzbekistan • silk road
One of the remotest Silk Road cities, less well-known than Samarkand, Koyne-Urgensh rewards the adventurous traveler with some of Central Asia's most striking monuments.
koyne-urgench • adventure travel • turkmenistan • uzbekistan • silk road
Silk Road Cities: Merv
In 1221 Jenghiz Khan put an end to one of the greatest cities in the Arab world, home to Omar Khayyam, second in stature only to Baghdad and now a World Heritage Site.
merv • ancient merv • silk road • turkmenistan • central asia
In 1221 Jenghiz Khan put an end to one of the greatest cities in the Arab world, home to Omar Khayyam, second in stature only to Baghdad and now a World Heritage Site.
merv • ancient merv • silk road • turkmenistan • central asia
Silk Road Cooking
Batmanglij's cookbook combines recipes, culinary history, food anthropology and travel adventure on the millennia old Silk Road from China to Italy.
najmieh batmanglij • vegetarian cooking recipes food • culinary history anthropology geography • silk road incense spice route persian royal road • rumi poems
Batmanglij's cookbook combines recipes, culinary history, food anthropology and travel adventure on the millennia old Silk Road from China to Italy.
najmieh batmanglij • vegetarian cooking recipes food • culinary history anthropology geography • silk road incense spice route persian royal road • rumi poems
The Cloth Traders
How textile artisanry led to the cloth trade and promoted the development of the family business.
cloth • trade • textile • arts • silk road
How textile artisanry led to the cloth trade and promoted the development of the family business.
cloth • trade • textile • arts • silk road
The Silk Road
What we call the silk road is actually a network of "legs" in a long journey which at its hieght could transmit goods from Northern China to the British Isles.
silk road • silks • trade • caravans • persian
What we call the silk road is actually a network of "legs" in a long journey which at its hieght could transmit goods from Northern China to the British Isles.
silk road • silks • trade • caravans • persian
The Spread of Buddhism to East Asia, Part I
The first part of a short series of articles on the spread of Buddhism to East Asia, this article deals with the early emergence of Buddhist thought in China.
buddhism • china • india • pilgrim monks • silk road
The first part of a short series of articles on the spread of Buddhism to East Asia, this article deals with the early emergence of Buddhist thought in China.
buddhism • china • india • pilgrim monks • silk road
Xi Xia
An introduction to the now disappeared state of Xi Xia (Western Xia or Hsia).
nomads • song dynasty • genghis khan • tripitaka • silk road
An introduction to the now disappeared state of Xi Xia (Western Xia or Hsia).
nomads • song dynasty • genghis khan • tripitaka • silk road
Yo Yo Ma on the Silk Road
The Chinese-American cellist Yo Yo Ma celebrates cultural differences by playing the music of Islam in China.
yo yo ma • silk road project • silk road ensemble • modern cellists • chinese-american musicians
The Chinese-American cellist Yo Yo Ma celebrates cultural differences by playing the music of Islam in China.
yo yo ma • silk road project • silk road ensemble • modern cellists • chinese-american musicians
Chinese New Year in Victoria, BC
See the traditional Lion Dance and celebrate the Asian markets in Victoria, Canada.
chinese new year victoria bc • celebrate chinatown capital british columbia • traditional lion dance party • asian markets canada • tea tasting food pairing
See the traditional Lion Dance and celebrate the Asian markets in Victoria, Canada.
chinese new year victoria bc • celebrate chinatown capital british columbia • traditional lion dance party • asian markets canada • tea tasting food pairing
Kublai Khan
Much more than just Marco Polo’s friend and employer, learn about the foreign founder of the Yuan Dynasty, and the ruler who suffered the wrath of the Japanese kamikaze long before WWII gave the term new meaning.
kublai khan • genghis khan • yuan • dynasty • china
Much more than just Marco Polo’s friend and employer, learn about the foreign founder of the Yuan Dynasty, and the ruler who suffered the wrath of the Japanese kamikaze long before WWII gave the term new meaning.
kublai khan • genghis khan • yuan • dynasty • china
Rus Cuisines: Plov Or Pilaf
Plov, pilaf, pilov...whatever you want to call it, it is delicious! Learn where it came from, how it evolved and what it has become today. Make it and eat it!
plov • pilaf • pilov • pliav • lileau
Plov, pilaf, pilov...whatever you want to call it, it is delicious! Learn where it came from, how it evolved and what it has become today. Make it and eat it!
plov • pilaf • pilov • pliav • lileau
Rus: Samovars: Truly Cultural Symbols of the Rus
Samovars, perhaps more than any other item, are seen to represent the culture & hospitality of the Rus. Often described in literature, shown in films & globally described as being one of the single if not the most common descriptive items of Rus culture. Learn about these fascinating items of cultural representation with us in this article.
tea • chai • rus • russian • belorus
Samovars, perhaps more than any other item, are seen to represent the culture & hospitality of the Rus. Often described in literature, shown in films & globally described as being one of the single if not the most common descriptive items of Rus culture. Learn about these fascinating items of cultural representation with us in this article.
tea • chai • rus • russian • belorus
Rus: Tea (Chai): Social, Medicinal and FamilyBeverage
Tea is used as a beverage as well as a medicinal in the Rus. It is a social as well as a cuisinal offering to the palate and the psyche. "Nothing is as relaxing as a good glass of hot tea!" is a saying that is echoed by all the <i>"babushkas"</i> of the Rus
tea • rus • beverage • drink • russia
Tea is used as a beverage as well as a medicinal in the Rus. It is a social as well as a cuisinal offering to the palate and the psyche. "Nothing is as relaxing as a good glass of hot tea!" is a saying that is echoed by all the <i>"babushkas"</i> of the Rus
tea • rus • beverage • drink • russia
Wu Zetian : China's Only Empress
The only empress in all of China's history broke with a Confucian tradition which not only believed that women should not rule, but that they belonged in the home. Wu Zetian gained her position with cunning and ruthlessness and then went on to be a very good ruler. Find out how it all happened.
china • chinese • history • asia • asian
The only empress in all of China's history broke with a Confucian tradition which not only believed that women should not rule, but that they belonged in the home. Wu Zetian gained her position with cunning and ruthlessness and then went on to be a very good ruler. Find out how it all happened.
china • chinese • history • asia • asian
Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures
"Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul" will visit four American museums. The exhibition includes golden objects from the ancient Bactrian Hoard.
art museum travelling exhibition • afghanistan: hidden treasures • bactrian hoard • silk road • hidden afghanistan
"Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul" will visit four American museums. The exhibition includes golden objects from the ancient Bactrian Hoard.
art museum travelling exhibition • afghanistan: hidden treasures • bactrian hoard • silk road • hidden afghanistan
African Business - Good Prospects
While China and India expand their interests in Africa a World Bank study shows good prospects for African business as economies grow.
good prospects for business in africa • business in africa • china and india expand their interests in africa • african business • china in africa
While China and India expand their interests in Africa a World Bank study shows good prospects for African business as economies grow.
good prospects for business in africa • business in africa • china and india expand their interests in africa • african business • china in africa
Around the World in 2006
Adventure Travel tour operator World Expeditions asked its own staff of guides to vote for the Top 10 adventure destinations of 2006. Their list is an adventurer's dream
top and best adventure travel trips • world expeditions • antarctic • larapinta trail and australia • silk road
Adventure Travel tour operator World Expeditions asked its own staff of guides to vote for the Top 10 adventure destinations of 2006. Their list is an adventurer's dream
top and best adventure travel trips • world expeditions • antarctic • larapinta trail and australia • silk road
Exploring the Yungang Caves
Carved out of sandstone, the 53 man-made Yungang Caves house 51,000 stone sculptures.
yungang caves • buddha • ganesha • nirvana • vasuki
Carved out of sandstone, the 53 man-made Yungang Caves house 51,000 stone sculptures.
yungang caves • buddha • ganesha • nirvana • vasuki
Introduction to Taoist Art
What are the "origins" of Taoist art? Explore art of China's earliest dynasties, as well as the role of Taoist artists in feudal society.
taoism • taoist • taoist art • daoism • daoist art
What are the "origins" of Taoist art? Explore art of China's earliest dynasties, as well as the role of Taoist artists in feudal society.
taoism • taoist • taoist art • daoism • daoist art
The Takla Makan Mummies
Hundreds of desiccated bodies have been discovered in the Takla Makan desert of China. However, it's Tarim Basin area has yielded the most controversial finds.
takla makan mummies • takla makan • chinese mummies • ancient mummies • mummies of the tarim basin
Hundreds of desiccated bodies have been discovered in the Takla Makan desert of China. However, it's Tarim Basin area has yielded the most controversial finds.
takla makan mummies • takla makan • chinese mummies • ancient mummies • mummies of the tarim basin