The Fujian Maritime Silk Road: The Hinterland Volume

By: The Cultural, Historical And Educatio

This volume shifts the focus from coastal ports to the crucial inland heartlands of Fujian's Maritime Silk Road. It meticulously explores the historic roles of Longyan, Sanming, and Nanping-regions often overlooked in conventional narratives. The book is divided into two comprehensive parts. The first traces the commercial and economic exchanges these inland areas conducted with overseas nations through the maritime network from the Tang to the Republican era, charting the rise and fall of their foreign trade. The second part delves into the vibrant humanistic dimensions, spotlighting historical figures, literary works, and cultural phenomena from these prefectures intrinsically linked to the Silk Road's flow of ideas. By weaving together trade history and cultural legacy, this work reveals how these hinterlands were integral to supplying goods, nurturing talent, and sustaining the economic and cultural vitality of one of the world's most famous trade routes. It is an essential read for understanding the full geographic and social depth of China's maritime heritage.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G6524MK8
• ISBN13: 9798901860168
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Chicago Academic Press
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"