The Maritime Silk Road and Cultural Communication between Chi... - 9781498544054

The Maritime Silk Road and Cultural Communication between China and the WestAuthor(s): Yan Chen, Haitao Mu, Caiyun Gao, Chen Chen\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Lexington Books\nISBN-13: 9781498544054, 978-1498544054\nSynopsis\nThis translation of collected articles by Yan Chen [tel] examines the role of the Maritime Silk Road in the formation of world civilizations. Analyzing the Maritime Silk Roads political, economic, cultural, and technological influence, Chen argues that this expansive trade network was vital to the spread of traditional Chinese culture.