Overview:

The Silk Road is a two-part series with the first book entitled Silk Road Grasslands and the second The Maritime Silk Road. The works succinctly trace the origins and developments of these two vital and fascinating trade routes. They pay particular attention to key historical fluctuations that took place along the land and sea pathways, as well as focusing on the rich variety of civilizations that worked and serviced these famed trade connections between Asia and Europe.

Liu Yingsheng, a professor at Nanjing University, has played a key role in the formation of Silk Road Grasslands and The Maritime Silk Road, as well as The Altay Silk Road. Lin has also served as vice-leader and leader of International Investigation Group.

Author: Liu Yingsheng

Publisher: Jiangsu People's Publishing House

Price: ￥78.00

Aug 2014

ISBN 978-7-214-13951-1

Paperback 609 pp