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Xin Wen
Assistant professor of East Asian studies and history at Princeton University. His research interests in medieval China also include manuscript culture, urban history, and digital humanities.
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Mar 9, 2023
• 48min
Xin Wen, "The King’s Road: Diplomacy and the Remaking of the Silk Road" (Princeton UP, 2023)
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In this engaging conversation, Xin Wen shares insights from his work as an assistant professor at Princeton University. He challenges the traditional notions of the Silk Road, arguing for its existence as a diplomatic route through Dunhuang. The discussion touches on the significance of the Dunhuang Archive and how it reshapes our understanding of cultural exchanges between East and West. Xin also explores the intricate infrastructure that supported these connections and the unique geopolitical dynamics that influenced life in Dunhuang.
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