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ancient Silk Road
What’s Behind China’s New Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia?
By Tim Winter
China’s drive toward cultural internationalism could address the complicated connections between culture, heritage, development, and infrastructure.
Why the World Should Care About Language in Inner Mongolia
By Sonam Ongmo and Saglar Bougdaeva
At stake is an 800-year-old script with a multicultural lineage emanating from the golden era of the Silk Route.
How Ancient Exchanges in Central Asia Shaped the Modern World
By William Taylor
Across the high mountains of Central Asia, movements of people, plants, and animals shaped human history.
Afghanistan: The Heart of Silk Road in Asia
By M. Ashraf Haidari
President Ashraf Ghani hosted the Silk Road Mayors Forum in Kabul.
Why Silk Road Mayors Are Gathering in Kabul
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Hosting the 2017 Silk Road Mayors Forum returns Kabul to its historical place as the center of the Silk Roads.
12 Regions of China: The Gansu and Ningxia Corridors
By John Lee
China's gateway to Xinjiang was the first leg of the ancient Silk Road.
One Belt, One Road: A Convergence of Civilizations?
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Tamara Chin.
The Silk Roads, Past and Future
By Peter Frankopan
If China’s ambitious initiative can recapture the magic of the ancient Silk Roads, it will change the world.
The New Silk Road and the Power of Ideas
By Ma Junjie
Much analysis is missing perhaps the most important potential role of China’s Silk Road aspirations.
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