64K views · 674 reactions | Exploring the Silk Roads with Dr Eleanor Janega ✨ At the centre of British Library's fascinating new Silk Roads exhibition is the Diamond Sutra, the oldest dated printed book in existence. This pivotal Buddhist text tells us a lot about society in 9th century Dunhuang in China, once a major stop on the ancient Silk Roads. Find out more in our new documentary on the Silk Roads, out this Thursday 5 December on History Hit  | History Hit | Facebook