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The Nanzhao Kingdom: The History of Ancient Yunnan, Tibetan Borderlands, Tang China, Bai Culture, and Southwest Asian Trade

by Micheal I. Nibras
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798197657589
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 164
  • Original Price: USD 16.89
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 195 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Asia / General


The Nanzhao Kingdom tells the story of one of medieval Asia's most fascinating and often overlooked powers. Rising from the highlands around Erhai Lake, Nanzhao grew from local chiefdoms into a strong kingdom that shaped the politics, trade, religion, and culture of southwest China.

This book follows the rise of Nanzhao from the early communities of Yunnan to the unification of the Six Zhao, the growth of royal power, and the kingdom's tense relationship with the Tang Dynasty and the Tibetan Empire. It explores how Nanzhao used diplomacy, mountain warfare, trade routes, and local alliances to become a major force in the region.

Inside, you will learn about:

  • The mountain landscapes and early peoples of ancient Yunnan
  • The rise of the Six Zhao and the creation of the Nanzhao Kingdom
  • The kingdom's conflicts with Tang China and its alliance with Tibet
  • Bai culture, Buddhist temples, sacred landscapes, and daily life
  • Markets, caravans, salt routes, horses, metals, textiles, and regional trade
  • The decline of Nanzhao and the rise of the Dali Kingdom
  • The lasting legacy of Nanzhao in Yunnan and Bai identity

From royal courts and battlefield struggles to trade caravans, Buddhist devotion, and village life, this book reveals how Nanzhao became a crossroads of cultures and a powerful mountain kingdom remembered long after its fall.

Perfect for readers interested in ancient history, Chinese history, Asian kingdoms, Yunnan, Bai culture, the Tang Dynasty, Tibet, Burma, and the hidden civilizations of medieval Asia.

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