Walls and frontiers in Inner-Asian history : proceedings from the Fourth Conference of the Australasian Society for Inner Asian Studies (A.S.I.A.S) : Macquarie University, November 18-19, 2000

Part 1: China, Russia and Central Asia S. LIEU; Nestorian Angels from Central Asia and other Christian and Manichaean Remains at Zaitun (Quanzhou) on the South China Coast C. MACKERRAS; Xinjiang at the Turn of the Century, and the Causes of Separatism D. CHRISTIAN; Tsarist Russia in the Context of World History F. PATRIKEEF; An Elaboration of Empire: Russia's Eastward Expansion and the Imperial Military, 1584-1917 Part 2: Politics, Conflict and the Perception of Empire C. BENJAMIN; The Origin of the Yuezhi J. MARKLEY, Gaozu Confronts the Shanyu: The Han Dynasty's First Clash with the Xiongnu G. WATSON; Images of Central Asia in the 'Central Asian Question' c. 1826-1885 K. NOURZHANOV; The Politics of History in Tajikistan: Reinventing the Samanids Part 3: Cultural and Religious Exchanges along the Silk Roads E. C.D. HUNTER; Converting the Turkic Tribes F. KIDD, The Chronology and Style of a Group of Sogdian Statuettes K. PARRY; Japan and the Silk Road Legacy D. COURT; Concealing and Revealing Women in Central Asia: A Case Study of the Paranja. Pt. 1. China Russia And Central Asia. Nestorian Angels From Central Asia And Other Christian And Manichaen Remains At Zaitun (quanzhou) On The South China Coast / Samuel Lieu ; Xinjiang At The Turn Of The Century, And The Causes Of Separatism / Colin Mackerras ; Tsarist Russia In The Context Of World History / David Christian ; An Elaboration Of Empire: Russia's Eastward Expansion And The Imperial Military, 1584-1917 / Felix Patrikeef -- Pt. 2. Politics, Conflict And The Perception Of Empire. The Origin Of Yuezhi / Craig Benjamin ; Caozu Confronts The Shanyu: The Han Dynasty's First Clash With The Xiongnu / Jonathan Markley ; Images Of Central Asia In The 'central Asian Question' C1826-1885 / Geoff Watson ; The Politics Of History In Tajikistan: Reinventing The Samanids / Kirill Nourzhanov -- Pt. 3. Cultural And Religious Exchanges Along The Silk Roads / Converting The Turkic Tribes / Erica C.d. Hunter ; The Chronology And Style Of A Group Of Sogdian Statuettes / Fiona Kidd ; Japan And The Silk Road Legacy / Ken Parry ; Concealing And Revealing Women In Central Asia: A Case Study Fo The Paranja / Dee Court. Edited By Craig Benjamin & Samuel N.c. Lieu. Includes Bibliographical References.