Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-268) and index.
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Introduction - From imperial encounter to maritime trade : Chinese understanding of the Islamic world, 750-1260 - The representation of China and the world : Islamic knowledge about China, 750-1260 - Interpreting the Mongol world : Chinese understanding of the Islamic world, 1260-1368 - Beyond Marco Polo : Islamic knowledge about China, 1260-1368 - Legacy from half the globe before 1492 : Chinese understanding of the Islamic world and Islamic knowledge about China, 1368-1500 - Conclusion : lessons from premodern Sino-Islamic contact.