Chronicles on Trade & Culture of the South China Sea
Author: Pan Yiyong
ISBN: 978-1-84464-538-1
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-84464-539-8
Hardback-402 Pages
March 2019
English
£80 €100 $130
Description:
As the cradle of the ancient Maritime Silk Road, the South China Sea plays an important role in the history of Chinese civilization as well as the world’s civilization. Since the South China Sea opened to the outside world as a commercial port in 111 BC, it has experienced ups and downs for more than 2,000 years. With dynasties changing over time, the Chinese South China Sea has undergone dramatic changes and experienced rises and falls along with the economic and cultural development of the Maritime Silk Road. Up till now, the South China Sea is still one of the most active and dynamic regions across China and even the whole world. This book reviews the history and analyzes the current situation and bright future of the South China Sea. In this book, the social, economic, and cultural synthesis in the South China Sea that orients its major activities towards foreign trade and external economic, trade and cultural communication and has come into being from the fusion of maritime civilization with the economy, trade and culture in the Pearl River system region is called South China economic and commercial culture. According to the traditional Chinese values concerning economic and commercial culture and on the basis of the long history of the South China Sea, neither military nor political power has ever been advocated in the region. Consequently, it has been a birthplace of many distinguished businessmen advocating peace and striving to rejuvenate the Chinese nation, but not of many politicians, especially radical revolutionaries like Sun Yat-sen. Therefore, the scope of the book centres around economic, trade and cultural development, which is the starting point and main theme. Political and military aspects have also been covered but are only pursued to the point where they are necessary for illustrating the background.
Content:
Chapter 1: Natural and Social Environment of South China Sea Section 1 South China Sea’s Natural Geographical Features Section 2 Exchanges Between South China Sea and Its Bordering Countries Section 3 South China Sea: Birthplace of Chinese Modernization Chapter 2: Exploration of Maritime Silk Routes and Economic and Cultural Developments from The Qin Dynasty (221-206 Bc) To The Southern Dynasties (Ad420-589) Section 1 The Prefecture and County System of the Qin Dynasty and Feudalization of the South China Sea Section 2 Ethnic Groups and Economic and Cultural Developments Section 3 Explorations of Maritime Commerce Routes in The Six Dynasties (Ad222-589) Section 4 Cultural Developments from The Qin Dynasty to The Southern Dynasties Chapter 3: Glorious History of Commerce and Culture in The South China Sea In The Sui-Tang-Five Dynasties Period Section 1 Development of Lingnan Region in The Sui-Tang Period Section 2 Maritime Transportation and Trade Section 3 Establishment of the Customs Administration System Section 4 The Huang Chao Rebellion and Southern Han Regime Section 5 The Cultural Development of the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties in Lingnan Region Chapter 4: Golden Age of the South China Sea’s Economic and Cultural Development in the Song Dynasty (Ad 960-1234) And Yuan Dynasty (Ad 1271-1368) Section 1 Establishment of Guangnan East/West Circuitsj Section 2 Land Ownership System and Agriculture in Lingnan Region in the Song Dynasty Section 3 Cities and Cottage Industry in The Song Dynasty Section 4 Favorable Policies of Maritime Commerce Section 5 The Governance and Effects of Lingnan Circuit by The Yuan Regime Section 6 Science and Culture in Lingnan Region in The Song-Yuan Period Chapter 5: The Ming Dynasty (Ad 1368-1644): A Turning Point in The Economic and Cultural Development of the South China Sea Section 1 Ban On Maritime Trade: The Disastrous Isolationist Policy Section 2 Economic Developments in The South China Sea in The Tapestry of the Ban on Maritime Trade and Repression of Ethnic Minorities Section 3 The Prevailing of Tribute Trade, The Falling of Private Ship Trade Section 4 Immigration in The South China Sea Region and The Development of Nanyang Section 5 The Thinking Trend of Economy and Trade in The South China Sea in The Ming Dynasty Chapter 6: South China Sea’s Economic and Cultural Ups and Downs in The Qing Dynasty (Ad 1644-1911) Section 1 Special Foreign Trade Policies of the Qing Government in The South China Sea Section 2 The Guangzhou Thirteen Factories Section 3 Structure Change of Imports and Exports Section 4 Exploration of The South China Sea Islands Section 5 Economic and Cultural Trends in The Qing Dynasty Chapter 7: Economic and Cultural Zigzags in The Period of the Republic of China (1912-1949) Section 1 Economic and Cultural Zigzags in The Period 1911-1949 Section 2 Foreign Trade Policies and Management Section 3 Impact of Foreign Capital Powers on the Commerce and Culture in South China Sea Section 4 Trend of Commerce and Culture in The South China Sea in the Period of the Republic of China Chapter 8: Basic South China Sea’s Economic and Cultural Developments After the Founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 Section 1 The Canton Fair: Established Against the Trade Embargos Imposed on China Section 2 The People’s Commune System and The Cultural Revolution Periods of the Great Chinese Famine and Cultural Revolution Section 3 Abolishment of The People’s Commune System and Comprehensive Implementation of Contracting-Out System and Stock-Holding System Section 4 The Special Economic Zones: The Starting Place of Guangdong’s Globalized Economy Section 5 New Culture in Lingnan Popular Around the Country Section 6 The Prospect of the Pan-Pearl River Cooperation, The Integration and Development of the Economic and Trade Culture in The South China Sea Section 7 The Latest Economic and Cultural Trends in The South China Sea Section 8 Conclusion: Challenges and Opportunities Afterword
About Author:
Pan Yiyong, a specialist who firstly put forward the suggestion of reforming China’s household registration system, is a renowned researcher on cultural ecology and institutional economics.