[ZHANG YANXIAN] 張炎憲 (EDITOR).

中國海洋發展史論集 - 第三輯. [Zhongguo haiyang fazhan shilun ji - di sanji].
[Collection of Papers on the History of China's Maritime Development].

Taipei. 中央研究院三民主義研究所. Academia Sinica Institute of Three Principles of the People Publishing House. (Minguo 79, 1990). Stock ID #219171

Maps, 493 pp, 21 x 15cm, text in traditional Chinese characters, paperback. Edges slightly foxed, else in very good condition.

This book examines China’s maritime history from antiquity to the early modern era. It explores trade, naval expeditions, and coastal societies. Papers analyze topics like the Ming treasure voyages, Southeast Asian trade networks, and Qing-era maritime policies, challenging land-centric narratives of Chinese history. The essays highlight technological innovations, diaspora communities, and cross-cultural exchanges, emphasizing the ocean’s role in shaping China’s economic and geopolitical identity.

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