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The Sogdian Translators Who Made the Silk Road Possible
The Silk Road wasn't just camels and caravans; it was built on the backs of Sogdian translators and interpreters who facilitated trade across dozens of languages. This episode dives into the little-known role of Sogdian multilingualism, focusing on the Buddhist translator Kang Senghui (c. 200–280 CE), who brought Indian scriptures to China, and the Sogdian merchants who acted as linguistic bridges between Persia, India, and the Tang Empire. We explore how Sogdian became the lingua franca of the Silk Road, the practical challenges of translation in a pre-globalized world, and one…
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