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Maritime Sector, Institutions, and Sea Power of Premodern China
K. Gang Deng
出版Bloomsbury Publishing USA, 1999-10-30
主題History / Military / GeneralPolitical Science / General
ISBN031337144X9780313371448
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=5k7EEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋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.