Ancient Chinese maritime history

Author: Sun Guangqi
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: This book systematically organizes and summarizes the ancient maritime history of China over thousands of years. It specifically discusses and analyzes the background, policies, figures, events, routes, ships, scientific and technological advancements, as well as the management institutions, regulations, and ports of maritime activities in different historical periods. It scientifically summarizes and evaluates the outstanding achievements and the lessons learned from the rise and fall of ancient Chinese maritime endeavors. The book is rigorous in structure, clear in logic, rich in content, meticulous in research, insightful in argumentation, and offers unique perspectives. It is a scholarly work of high academic level and practical value. This book can serve as both a reference for professional and amateur researchers of Chinese maritime history and related disciplines (such as history, geography, the history of Sino-Western transportation, the history of overseas transportation, the history of China's foreign relations, the history of China-Japan relations, economic history, the history of science and technology, the history of shipbuilding, the history of seaports, the history of foreign trade, the history of fisheries, and the history of the navy), and as a teaching material for students and faculty in relevant academic institutions to study and understand the history of Chinese maritime affairs.