Selections from the Naxi Manuscript Collection presents documents from the Naxi people of the Yunnan Province in southern China. The only pictographic language currently in use, Naxi is similar to Egyptian or Mayan writing styles. Included is information about Naxi culture and samples of the writings.
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- Classical Traditions, Major Religions, and Giant Empires, 1000 BCE-300 CE
- Expanding Zones of Exchange and Encounter, 300-1000 CE
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