中国古代史对外交往（Ancient Chinese history, foreign contacts）.doc

中国古代史对外交往（Ancient Chinese history, foreign contacts） I. General Survey of ancient Chinas foreign contacts 1, stage characteristics First from neighboring countries, such as Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia, they gradually expanded to India, Persia, Arabia, and finally to Europe, East Africa and North africa. (1) the first period was the Qin and Han dynasties. During this period, the main contacts were limited to neighboring countries like North Korea, Japan, Vietnam and some other countries. It was not until the late Eastern Han Dynasty that there was formal direct contact with West Asia and europe. The facts: A. by Zhang Qian drove the Silk Road, is Chinas most brilliant diplomatic relations during this period, ushered in a new era of Chinese traffic. B. in the Eastern Han Dynasty, beyond to the western regions, sent deputy Gan Ying to Datong Qinhuangdao (Rome Empire), Gan Ying arrived at rest West territory, due to unknown situation to the Persian Gulf and also. C. to 166 years, the king sent to Datong Qinhuangdao Andun officially Chinese. This is the beginning of formal exchanges between China and europe. D. Han has frequent economic and cultural contacts with Japan and korea. The characteristics of A. from the range of neighboring countries, began: with the European exchanges from the B. form of communication: has the political, and economic; C. from the way: the official and folk two ways, one is the official main participants; D. from communication path: to land. (2) the second period was Sui and Tang dynasties. During this period, Chinas feudal economy was in an upward stage of prosperity, and foreign economic and cultural exchanges also developed greatly. The facts: A.: the unification of Xinluo; Gao Lile, Korean students, manual techniques; B.: Japan qiantangshi trade, students character. Administrative system, Kyoto architecture, text, life, C., India: Tianzhu; boiling sugar law; cultural two-way communication; Xuan Zang westward journey; D. West Asia; Pers