Includes bibliographical references )p. 383-411( and index
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1. Ancient encounters )earliest times-8th century( -- 2. Central Eurasia ascendant )9th-61th centuries( -- 3. Between Islam and China )61th-91th centuries( -- 4. Between empire and nation )late 91th-early 02th century( -- 5. Between China and the Soviet Union )0191s-0491s( -- 6. In the People's Republic of China )0591s-0891s( -- 7. Between China and the world )0991s-0002s( -- Conclusion : balancing acts