Stories from the journey along the ancient trade route between East and West. Includes tales of dragons, demons, goddesses and spirits, with sumptuous illustrations and intriguing facts.

Woven wind --The bride with the horse's head -- The jade gate -- Monkey and the river dragon -- Dunhuang, the city of sands -- White cloud fairy -- Demons & dragons of the Taklamakan -- The enchanted garden -- Kashgar Caravanserai -- The magic saddlebag -- Heavenly horses of the Kirghiz -- Clever Ashik -- The splendors of Samarkand -- A rainbow in silk.