Preface
Rome and Chang'an:Two Respective Ends of the Silk Road
CHAPTER ONE DECODING CIVILIZATION
The Eternal City
Roman Letters and Chinese Characters
Gentlemen and Heroes
I Want to Fly Higher
Harmony between Man and Heaven
The Journey of Chinese Papermaking to the West
Poetic Chang'an vs. Artistic Rome
Who Wrote History
Childhood of Mankind
A Tale of Two Cities
CHAPTER TWO SOCIAL LIFE
Home Sweet Home
Ride of Life
A Millennia-old Link between Ancient and Modern Soccer
Grand Pageants
"Top Priority" in Life
Human's Best Friend
Bathhouses in the Past
Singing While Drinking
Spark of Wisdom
Knowledge about Timing
CHAPTER THREE ANCIENT ARTS
Musical Legends on the Silk Road
The Sound of Solemnity
Teaching and Learning
The Magic of Theater
Once-in-a-Lifetime Melody
Dynamic Dance
Harmony in Music
Folk Ballads
Folk Art Masters
In Search of the Origin of Turandot
CHAPTER FOUR TRADE ALONG THE SILK ROAD
A Millennium-old Legend Connecting the East and the West
The Secret of Sericulture
Silk: A Luxury Commodity in Ancient Rome
The Spread of Sericulture
Buying and Selling
Wisdom of Management
Currency Exchange
Commercial Real Estate Development
Merchants along the Silk Road
Ships on the Silk Road
CHAPTER FIVE MILITARY MERITS
Road to Mighty
Dagger-axes and Swords
The Time for Archers
Light Armor vs. Heavy Armor
Attack vs. Defense
Battlefield vs. Racetrack
Rewards for Heroes
Logistics Support
Military Messaging
The Rise of Great Powers
Experts on Chang 'an Meets Rome
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