A Collection of Preliminary Studies on the History of East and West in the 15th and 16th Centuries: Continuation

Author: Wu Yuqin
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book includes 15 papers, covering research topics such as the relationship between agriculture and industry during the major turning point of world history in the 15th and 16th centuries, the development of rural industry in England before industrialization, and international trade after the formation of the world market. From preliminary explorations, it can be clearly concluded that only with agriculture surpassing the subsistence level can the modern industrial world be nurtured, and only then can the foundation for modern industrialization be laid. Meanwhile, the development of rural industry and domestic and foreign trade, especially overseas international trade, serve as levers to advance the transformation from an agrarian economy to a modern industrial economy. For countries currently transitioning from agricultural to industrial societies, these two aspects provide valuable historical lessons. The studies on the later Japanese pirates in the "Supplement" explore 16th-century international trade in the Western Pacific from another perspective, reflecting an unstoppable trend of maritime trade amid strict sea bans at the time. Additionally, the book includes several articles on social, economic changes, and religious issues in various countries of the East and West during this period. This book includes 15 papers, covering research topics such as the relationship between agriculture and industry during the major turning point of world history in the 15th and 16th centuries, the development of rural industry in England before industrialization, and international trade after the formation of the world market.