Maritime Sector, Institutions, and Sea Power of Premodern China
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Maritime Sector, Institutions, and Sea Power of Premodern China

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Maritime Sector, Institutions, and Sea Power of Premodern China

About this book

Challenging the stereotype of premodern China as an agricultural nation, this book examines the development of the maritime sector, maritime institutions, and sea power in the premodern era. Initially discussing topics related to China's exports, such as ship design and construction, goods produced solely for export, capital accumulation and investment in the maritime sector, and trade networking, the volume goes on to consider the impact of maritime institutions, governmental trade and non-trade policies, and Confucian attitudes toward maritime activities. Finally, the book shows how China obtained technological, economic, and naval supremacy in Asian waters until the 18th century and goes on to discuss the reasons for the decline of the maritime sector in the 19th century.

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Yes, you can access Maritime Sector, Institutions, and Sea Power of Premodern China by K. Gang Deng in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Military & Maritime History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Praeger
Year
1999
Print ISBN
9780313307126
eBook ISBN
9780313371448

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Illustrations
  3. Preface and Acknowledgments
  4. Introduction
  5. 1. Maritime Sector and Backward Linkages
  6. 2. Maritime Sector and Forward Linkages
  7. 3. Maritime Institutions
  8. 4. China's Sea Power
  9. 5. Decline of China's Sea Power
  10. 6. Conclusion
  11. Appendix A: Port-related Place-Names in China
  12. Appendix B: Chinese Merchants and the Japanese Market
  13. Appendix C: Features of the Northern Sea Fleet
  14. References
  15. Index