Living as Neighbors: A History of Daily Life of the Liao, Jin, and Western Xia Peoples
By Song Dejin  Publisher: Zhonghua Book Company
Paper Back
2025-03-17 | ISBN: 978-7-101-16821-1
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Introduction
This book delves into the daily lives of the Khitan, Jurchen, Tangut, and other ethnic groups during the Liao, Jin, and Western Xia periods, when China transitioned from division toward unification. Drawing on historical texts, cultural relics, and archaeological discoveries, it vividly reconstructs their customs, rituals, and cultures related to clothing, food, housing, and travel. Through the lens of everyday life, it reveals how these different ethnic groups interacted and gradually integrated during this important historical period.