Author: Yu, Jia Xi

Annotation: During the Yongle period (1403–1424), the Ming dynasty and the Timurid Empire stood at the height of their respective political and cultural development, representing two of the most powerful regimes at opposite ends of Asia. With the continued operation of the Silk Road, diplomatic exchanges between the two states became increasingly frequent. Within this context, the circulation of luxury goods—particularly silk textiles—emerged as a crucial medium of courtly interaction. Such material exchanges not only reflected diplomatic relations but also reveal complex and subtle processes of cultural negotiation.

Keywords: Yongle, the Ming dynasty, the Timurid Empire, political and cultural development, the Silk Road, Royal Reception In A Landscape

Pages in journal: 363 - 369