💡 The book famously challenges the "Silk Road crisis" theory, which suggested trade declined significantly between the fall of the Tang Dynasty and the rise of the Mongols. ## Core Objectives and Findings
: Shows that the Silk Road was about more than just silk; it involved tea, horses, frankincense, amber, jade, and porcelain. Qarakhanid Roads to China A History of Sino-Tur...
: Introduces the dynasty's political landscape. 💡 The book famously challenges the "Silk Road