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Book SynopsisThis translation of collected articles by Yan Chen (19162016) examines the role of the Maritime Silk Road in the formation of world civilizations. Analyzing the Maritime Silk Road's political, economic, cultural, and technological influence, Chen argues that this expansive trade network was vital to the spread of traditional Chinese culture.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Morning Twilight of China’s Marine Culture—the Significance of Hemudu Culture on the Exploration of the Origin of the Maritime Silk Road
Chapter 2: On the Rise and Fall of the Silk Road and the Shift from the Overland Route to the Sea Route
Chapter 3: On the Maritime Silk Road
Chapter 4: The Role of Ancient Zhejiang in East China Sea Silk Route
Chapter 5: The South China Sea Route and Cultural Exchange between China and Foreign Countries
Chapter 6: The Place of Ancient Countries in Thailand and the Bay of Thailand in the Maritime Transportation between the East and West before the Sixth Century
Chapter 7: The Special Status of the Arab World in the Overland and Maritime Silk Road
Chapter 8: The Influence of Zheng He's Expeditions on the Islamic World and Culture
Chapter 9: The Prosperity of Maritime Silk Road Pushed by Zheng He’s Expeditions
Chapter 10: The Special Status and Influence of Macao Port on the Modern Maritime Silk Road
Chapter 11: On the Maritime Silk Road and Cultural Exchanges between China, the Philippines and the Latin America
Chapter 12: The History and Prospect for the Development of the Southwest Silk Road
Chapter 13: On the History and Contribution of the Maritime Silk Road
