The Complete History of the Silk Road

The Complete History of the Silk Road

The Complete History of the Silk Road

The Complete History of the Silk Road (Si chou zhi lu quan shi / 丝绸之路全史) is a comprehensive historical work originally written in Chinese that traces the origins, development, and cultural impact of the ancient Silk Road from its earliest beginnings up to more recent historical contexts. First published in 2018 in China, the book by Wu Bin offers a panoramic narrative of one of the world’s most influential networks of trade and cultural exchange. The author approaches the Silk Road not merely as a commercial route for goods such as silk, spices, and ceramics, but as a dynamic corridor of civilizations, ideas, religions, technologies, and artistic currents that connected East and West across Eurasia for centuries. The narrative combines archival sources, historical chronicles, official documents, and classical texts to reconstruct the complex interplay of peoples, cultures, empires, and economic forces that shaped the Silk Road’s evolution. Throughout the book, Wu Bin emphasizes how this network facilitated cultural dialogues between distant societies—spreading Buddhism from India into China, transmitting artistic and literary motifs, as well as fostering exchanges in science, philosophy, and theology. This perspective underscores the Silk Road as a bridge of civilizations rather than only a route of commerce. The work is structured to guide the reader chronologically and thematically through different eras of Silk Road history—from the earliest caravan paths that crisscrossed deserts and mountain passes, to the maritime routes that linked China with the broader world, and on to more modern reinterpretations of Silk Road connectivity in global history. In Chinese academic and public discourse, the book has been regarded as part of a broader resurgence of interest in the Silk Road’s historical and cultural significance, which also resonates with contemporary initiatives such as China’s Belt and Road framework.
المؤلف Wu Bin
تاريخ النشر 25/01/2018
عدد الصفحات 255
الطبعة first
الحجم 14.53 x 2.34 x 21.67 cm
نبذه تعريفية عن المؤلف Wu Bin is a Chinese historian and scholar specializing in cross-cultural exchanges and the history of Eurasian connectivity. He has been affiliated with academic institutions focused on historical and civilizational studies in China. In The Complete History of the Silk Road, Wu Bin synthesizes archaeological evidence, classical texts, and historical records to illuminate the transcontinental influences of the Silk Road across more than a millennium.
عنوان الناشر 📍 Publication in China Original Language: Chinese Original Title: 丝绸之路全史 (Si chou zhi lu quan shi) Author: Wu Bin (吴斌) Published: 2018 in China, with editions around 630 pages of text. Publisher: Liaoning Education Press (a major academic and educational publisher in China). amazon.com.au