This volume marks a double anniversary. It is the 50th volume of Oriens Extremus, which has been published at the University of Hamburg since 1954. And its publication coincides with the 70th birthday of Hans Stumpfeldt, Emeritus Professor of Sinology at this university and long-time editor of Oriens Extremus. It is most fitting that this volume be dedicated to him, who has set the tone and tem...