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General Silk Road Sources

Bradeen, Ryan. "Cave Temples of Western China",
http://macxserver.asap.um.maine.edu:16080/~mnkytree/

Brownstone, David, Irene Franck. The Silk Road: a History. NY: Facts On File, 1986

Fotz, Richard, Religions of the Silk Road: Overland Trade and Cultural Exchange from Antiquity to the 15th Century. NY: St. Martin’s Press, 1999

Frye, Richard. The Heritage of Central Asia. Princeton, NJ: Marcus Weiner, 1996

Gernet, Jacques. A History of Chinese Civilization. NY: Cambridge UP, 1972

Gronowski, Marek. The Silk Road. Vancouver, Canada.DNA Multimedia, 1997

Groussett, Rene. Empire of the Steppes. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers UP, 1986

Fitzgerald, C.P.. The Horizon History of China. NY: American Heritage,1969

Morris, James. “The Silk Road,” Horizon, Autumn 1967, pp. 4-23

Reynolds, David. "Zero to Hero in 24 Hours," MacAddict, February 2000

Schafer, Edward. The Golden Peaches of Sarmarkand: a Study of T’ang Exotics. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1986

Smith, Bradley, Wang-go Weng. China: a History in Art. NY: Harper Row, 1973

Temple, Richard. The Genius of China.
London: Prion, 1986

"The Silk Road." New York: Central Park Media, 1990 (video series)

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Zhang Qian Sources

Brownstone, David, Irene Franck. The Silk Road: a History. NY: Facts On File, 1986

Gernet, Jacques. A History of Chinese Civilization. NY: Cambridge UP, 1972

Fitzgerald, C.P.. The Horizon History of China. NY: American Heritage,1969

Smith, Bradley, Wang-go Weng. China: a History in Art. NY: Harper Row, 1973

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Xuanzang Sources

Beal, Samuel; Buddhist Records of The Western World, Paragon Book
Reprint Corp.; New York, 1968

Epstein, Ron. “Basic Teachings of the Consciousness Only School of Buddhism- IV Hsuan Tsang", 1992. [http://online.sfsu.edu/~rone/buddhsm/yogacara/basichsuantranan.htm] 2/20/01

Franck, Irene M., David M. Brownstone; The Silk Road: a History.
Facts on File Publications: New York, 1986

Grousset, Rene, Translator Naomi Walford; The Empire of the Steppes: a
History of Central Asia
. NY: Rutgers University Press,1970

Kherdian, David. Monkey: a Journey to the West. Boston, MA: Shambhala,1992

Marx, Irma; www.silk-road.com/art1/hsuantsang.shtml

Wriggins, Sally. Xuanzang: a Buddhist Pilgrim on the Silk Raod. NY:Westview Press, 1996

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the Polos Sources

Brownstone, David, Irene Franck. The Silk Road: a History. NY: Facts On File, 1986

Fitzgerald, C.P.. The Horizon History of China. NY: American Heritage,1969

Hull, Mary. The Travels of Marco Polo. San Diego, CA: Lucent Books, 1995

Rugoff, Milton. Marco Polo’s Adventures in China. NY: Harper Row, 1964

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Ibn Battuta Sources

Abercrombie, Thomas. “Ibn Battuta: Prince of Travelers.” National Geographic, December, 1991

Arno, Joan, Helen Grady. Ibn Battuta: a View of the Fourteenth Century World. LA: University of California, 1998

“Ibn Battutah,” Encyclopedia Britannica

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Zheng He Sources

"The Admiral of the Western Seas: Cheng Ho (Zheng He)."
http://members.tripod.com/khleo/chengho.htm


Bosworth, Michael. "The Rise and Fall of 15th Centurv Chinese Sea Power." http://www.cronab.demon.co.uWchina.htm

"Cheng Ho", Britannica.com.
http://srd.yahoo.com/drst/39060061/
http://www.britannica.comlbcom/eb/article /4/0,5716,24184+1,00.html


A Good Read: Cheng Ho and Suzhou: History Comes Full Circle.
http://www.chinapage.com/chengho.html

Levathes, Louise. When China Ruled the Seas. New York: Oxford University Press, 1994.

Pei, Ming L. Chinese Mariner Cheng Ho.
http://www.chinapage.com/chengho.html

Rosenberg, Matt. Cheng Ho.
http://srdyahoo.com/drst/39060142/
http://geography.about.com/science/geography/library/weekly/aaO20201 a.htm>

The Voyages of Cheng Ho.
http://library.thingquest.org/20176/chengho.htm

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Aurel Stein Sources

"Dunhuang: Aurel Stein & The Manuscript Collection" http://www.acasun.eckerd. edu/~rudacikn/stein.htm. 4 March 2001.

"Dunhuang Manuscript Highlights," http:/lidp.bl.uk/IDPlidpmss.html. 4 March 2001.

Fairbank, John King. China: A New History. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1992.

Hopkirk, Peter. Foreign Devils on the Silk Road. Amherst, MA: The University of Massachusetts Press, 1980.

Le Coq, Albert von. Buried Treasures of Chinese Turkestan. Hong Kong: Oxford University Press, 1985.

Mirsky, Jeannette. Sir Aurel Stein. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1977.

Shalize, Cosma. "On Ancient Central Asian Tracks". http:l/www.santafe.edu. 29 Jan.
2001.

"The Silk Road Collection". http://idp.bl.uk/idp/idpmss.html. 4 March 2001.

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Yoga and Martial Arts Sources

Allison, Nancy CMA, Editor. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Body Mind Disciplines. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 1999.

Bishop, Peter and Michael Darton, ed. The Encyclopedia of World Faiths. New York: Facts on File Publications, 1987.

Waley, Arthur. Monkey: A Journey to the West.
 
Wangu, Madhu Bazaz. "Buddhism" World Religions. New York: Facts on File, 1993.
 
www.blue.icestorm.net/bestacademy/Shaolin.html

www.buddhanet.net/history.bud-chron.html. "Buddhism".

www.campus.northpark.edu/history/webchron/Buddhism.html. "Buddhism".

www.china-on-site.org/monkey.html

www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Falls/4180

www.martialinfo.com/Styles/monkey.html

www.monkey-king.net

www.ozemail.com.au/~kfmaster/history.html. "Shaolin Kung Fu".

www.pantheon.org/mythical articles/s/sun-wu-kung-html.

www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/buddhahist.html. "History of Buddhism".

www.users.rcn.com/michaeljf/kungfuwusu/cmp/kungFu.html.

www.wenet.net/~stantzu/taichi.html

www.yogasynergy.com.au/photos.html

Yoga and Martial Arts Photo Credits
From top to bottom, left to right.

Title Page:

Monkey King Image: Monkey King Comic Strip, www.china-on-site.com
Buddhism: http://seaox.xom/buddha.html
Yoga: www.weblink.soulutions.net/au/gif-archive/SPORT/
Bodhidharma: http://sites.netscape.net/isshinhistory/pastmasters
Shaolin Temple: www.home.alphalink.com.au/~bundles/KUNGFUPAGE.html
Martial Arts: Corbis Collection ID #SU004893

Our Story Begins:
Monkey King Image: Monkey King Comic Strip, www.china-on-site.com

Introduction to Yoga:
Both Images: www.yogasynergy.com.aol/index.html

Modern Yoga:
First Two Images: Martin Gray
Last Image: http://www.cs.umu.se/~dvljbt/yogafun.html

Buddhism in China:
Colorful Buddha: www.tara.org/Ring.html, website designer: Kungzang Palyul Choling
Buddha Statue: Martin Gray

Bodhidharma:
Top Left: http://www.jps.net/dabase/bodhi.html
Lower Right: www.zenmind.com/bodhidharma.html

Shaolin Temples:
Postcards from Shaolin Temple

Monkey King Guides Xuanzang:
Monkey King Image: Monkey King Comic Strip: www.china-on-site.com

Introduction to Martial Arts:
www.shaolins.com/index.html, web site creator: R.E. Olander

Modern Martial Arts:
Kung Fu: Chinese Kung-Fu Wu Su Association
Kung Fu Wu Shu: www.dawave.com/storecatologue/kungfuuniforms.html
Monkey Kung Fu: Michael Matsudo, www.martialartsinfo.com/Styles/monkey.html
Praying Mantis: http://ezinfo.ucs.indiana.edu/~iprofati/old.html,
Tai Chi Chuan: Wally McNamee, Corbis Collection ID #WL001178
Karate: Aedra Associations, Inc. "Welcome to De Stewart-Otto's Karate Page"

The Conclusion of the Journey to the West:
Monkey King Image: Monkey King Comic Strip www.china-on-site.com

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Pagoda Sources

www.bowdoin.edu/~nahmed/courses/stupas.htm, 3/26/01

www.buddhanet.net/stupa.htm, 4/08/01

www.chagdud.org/en/sacred_texts/windhorses/stupas/history.html, 3/26/01,

www.saigan.com/heritage/architecture/stupas.htm, 3/26/01

www.shaolin-viaggi,net/Infoenglsih.htm, 4/12/01

www.stupa.org/meaning.html, 3/46/01

www.travelchinaguide.com/attractions/shaanxi/xian/bigwildgoose.htm,
4/12/01

www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/CHEMPIRE/SUI.HTM, 4/12/01

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Gunpowder Sources

Brock, Alan St H. A History of Greek Fire and Fireworks. Toronto: George G. Harrap and
Co. Ltd., 1949.

Needham, Joseph. Science and Civilization in China: Volume 5, Part 7, NewYork: Cambridge University Press, 1986.

Cave, Janet ed. Secrets of the Alchemists. Time-Life Books. Alexandria, 1990
.

Edwards, Mike. 'The Adventures of Marco Polo". National Geographic. pgs
5-30, May 2001.

Temple, Robert K.G. China: Land of Discovery and Invention. Wellingborough: Patrick Stevens Ltd., 1980.

Constable, George ed. Time Frame AD 1500-1600: The Emergence of Europe. Alexandria:
Time-Life Books Inc, 1989.

Williams, Trevor I. The History of Invention: From Stone Axes to Silicon Chips. New York: Facts on File, 1987.

MacDonald, Charled J ed. Historical Atlas of the World. Skokie: Rand McNally and Co., 1997.

Gunpowder Photo Credits

China Page 1:The Taoist Canon

China Page 2:

China Page 3: Joseph Needham Science and Civilization in China: Volume V.7
Musses Nationaux, Paris
ET Archive
A History of Greek Fire and Fireworks

Nomad Page: Bridgeman Art Library, London
Sonia Halliday Photographs, Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire
Archivo Oronoz, Madrid
Rand McNally

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T'ang Poetry Sources

1) Elegant, Simon. A Floating Life: The Adventures of Li Po: An Historical
Novel. The Ecco Press, New Jersey. 1997

2) Danforth, Kenneth C. (ed) Journey Into China. National Geographic
Society, Washington D.C.,1982

3) Kotker, Norman (ed) The Horizon History of China. American Heritage
Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 1969.

4) Schafer, Edward H. The Golden Peaches of Samarkand. University of
California Press, Berkley. 1963

5) Smith, Bradley and Wan-go Weng. China: A History in Art. Harper & Row,
New York. (date)

6) The Chinese Text Initiative
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/chinese/frame.htm March 18

7) Think Quest www.ThinkQuest.org April 30




T'ang Poets Photo Credits
In order of appearence


from "A Literary Gathering"; National Palace Museum, Taipei

"Ancient books in Drepung Monastery"; by Galen Rowell, National Geographic
World

ThinkQuest at www.ThinkQuest.org

from "A Dinner Party", page 213 of source 3

"Mongol with Horse", Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art

from "Street Scenes in Times of Peace", Art Institute of Chicago

"Armenoid Merchant holding wineskin vessel"; Seattle Art Museum

"Buddhist Peacock King", Ninnaji, Kyoto; Skira

Untitled; Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art

view of a mountainside from http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/chinese

"Li Po", National Museum in Tokyo

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