An exploration of the nature of cultural exchange of the exotic and Chinese influence in world culture through the study of yongwufu (rhapsodies on objects) and the connection between the early Silk Roads and Chinese poetic writing of the third century.

Xurong Kong ===========

Xurong Kong is an Associate Professor of Chinese Literature and Culture at Kean University, a Fulbright Specialist, and a JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) Fellow.