
- 312 pages
- English
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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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Table of contents
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Maritime Sector and Backward Linkages
- 2. Maritime Sector and Forward Linkages
- 3. Maritime Institutions
- 4. China's Sea Power
- 5. Decline of China's Sea Power
- 6. Conclusion
- Appendix A: Port-related Place-Names in China
- Appendix B: Chinese Merchants and the Japanese Market
- Appendix C: Features of the Northern Sea Fleet
- References
- Index