Sally K Church
Biographic Data
| ID | 5646610 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sally K Church |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sally K |
| FAMILY NAME | Church |
| SIGNATURE | CHURCH S K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Needham Research Institute, Cambridge, UK. |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7473-331X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Interplays and Interactions on the Maritime and Overland Silk Roads in the First Millennium ce
This article concerns the contacts and interactions that took place on the Maritime Silk Road during the first millennium ce. The term ‘Maritime Silk Road’, like the ‘Silk Road’ itself, can be quite vague. It has come to mean any trade or travel from Japan and Korea across the sea routes of East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, to the Mediterranean and Europe. The focus here, however, follows the subject of the October 2…
The Silk Road and Cultural Exchanges between East and West
This first and only English translation of Rong Xinjiang’s The Silk Road and Cultural Exchanges Between East and West is a collection of 28 papers on the history of the Silk Road and the interactions among the peoples and cultures of East and Central Asia, including the so-called Western Regions in modern-day Xinjiang. Each paper is a masterly study that combines information obtained from historical records with excavated materials, such as manus…
The Chinese “Discovery” of the Americas, Zheng He’s Voyages to the Indian Ocean, and Early Globalization
This article undertakes a thorough investigation of the assertion in recent publications, both Chinese and foreign, that Zheng He’s fleet “discovered” the Americas, and traces it back to its origins. It comprehensively examines all the major arguments that have been made concerning the question of whether Chinese people sailed to the Americas before Cristopher Columbus, from the pre-Qin dynasty to the early Ming dynasty. It reveals both contribut…
Science and Politics in China’s Official Water System
Western water science and technology were introduced to upgrade China’s traditional water management methods and strategies during the Nanjing decade (1927-1937) under the Nationalist government. The engineering efforts expended to control the Qiantang River were typical examples of such initiatives. The primary strategy to protect areas surrounding the river from the destruction caused by the Qiantang bore was for centuries one of “passive defen…
A New Look at Chen Cheng’s Role in His Diplomatic Missions to Herat (1413–1420)
Chen Cheng 陳誠 has been praised for his accomplishments on the three diplomatic missions to Herat, which took place during Emperor Yongle’s 永樂 reign (1403–1424) in the Ming period (1368–1644). This acclaim, and the fame that has accrued to him since then, suggest that he played an instrumental role in the relations between China and the Central Asian countries through which he passed. However, since he was second in command of these missions, serv…
Introduction Autobiographical Writings in Pre-modern Europe and Asia
Ming Dynasty Baochuanchang Shipyard in Nanjing - by Nanjing Municipal Museum
Zheng He
The Giraffe of Bengal
This paper chronicles the development of diplomatic relations between China and Bengal in the early-fifteenth century, culminating in the pre sentation of a giraffe by Bengal to the court of China in 1414. It examines Chinese sources that recorded the visits of envoys from Bengal to China and from China to Bengal during the period of the Chinese maritime ex peditions from 1405 to 1433. Discussion centres on the historical context for these exchan…
Beyond the Words
Dans cet article l'A propose une analyse critique des commentaires de Jin Shengtan a propos de l'ouvrage chinois intitule Xixiang ji. Jin Shengtan pretend que ce livre contient des sens dissimules au-dela des mots du texte. Selon son point de vue, l'intention de l'auteur est le critere le plus important pour la comprehension du texte et definit son propre commentaire comme l'interpretation definitive de Xixiang ji
The Giraffe of Bengal
This paper chronicles the development of diplomatic relations between China and Bengal in the early-fifteenth century, culminating in the pre sentation of a giraffe by Bengal to the court of China in 1414. It examines Chinese sources that recorded the visits of envoys from Bengal to China and from China to Bengal during the period of the Chinese maritime ex peditions from 1405 to 1433. Discussion centres on the historical context for these exchan…
Beyond the Words
Dans cet article l'A propose une analyse critique des commentaires de Jin Shengtan a propos de l'ouvrage chinois intitule Xixiang ji. Jin Shengtan pretend que ce livre contient des sens dissimules au-dela des mots du texte. Selon son point de vue, l'intention de l'auteur est le critere le plus important pour la comprehension du texte et definit son propre commentaire comme l'interpretation definitive de Xixiang ji
Beyond the Words
Dans cet article l'A propose une analyse critique des commentaires de Jin Shengtan a propos de l'ouvrage chinois intitule Xixiang ji. Jin Shengtan pretend que ce livre contient des sens dissimules au-dela des mots du texte. Selon son point de vue, l'intention de l'auteur est le critere le plus important pour la comprehension du texte et definit son propre commentaire comme l'interpretation definitive de Xixiang ji
The Giraffe of Bengal
This paper chronicles the development of diplomatic relations between China and Bengal in the early-fifteenth century, culminating in the pre sentation of a giraffe by Bengal to the court of China in 1414. It examines Chinese sources that recorded the visits of envoys from Bengal to China and from China to Bengal during the period of the Chinese maritime ex peditions from 1405 to 1433. Discussion centres on the historical context for these exchan…
Zheng He
Ming Dynasty Baochuanchang Shipyard in Nanjing - by Nanjing Municipal Museum
Introduction Autobiographical Writings in Pre-modern Europe and Asia
A New Look at Chen Cheng’s Role in His Diplomatic Missions to Herat (1413–1420)
Chen Cheng 陳誠 has been praised for his accomplishments on the three diplomatic missions to Herat, which took place during Emperor Yongle’s 永樂 reign (1403–1424) in the Ming period (1368–1644). This acclaim, and the fame that has accrued to him since then, suggest that he played an instrumental role in the relations between China and the Central Asian countries through which he passed. However, since he was second in command of these missions, serv…
Science and Politics in China’s Official Water System
Western water science and technology were introduced to upgrade China’s traditional water management methods and strategies during the Nanjing decade (1927-1937) under the Nationalist government. The engineering efforts expended to control the Qiantang River were typical examples of such initiatives. The primary strategy to protect areas surrounding the river from the destruction caused by the Qiantang bore was for centuries one of “passive defen…
The Silk Road and Cultural Exchanges between East and West
This first and only English translation of Rong Xinjiang’s The Silk Road and Cultural Exchanges Between East and West is a collection of 28 papers on the history of the Silk Road and the interactions among the peoples and cultures of East and Central Asia, including the so-called Western Regions in modern-day Xinjiang. Each paper is a masterly study that combines information obtained from historical records with excavated materials, such as manus…
The Chinese “Discovery” of the Americas, Zheng He’s Voyages to the Indian Ocean, and Early Globalization
This article undertakes a thorough investigation of the assertion in recent publications, both Chinese and foreign, that Zheng He’s fleet “discovered” the Americas, and traces it back to its origins. It comprehensively examines all the major arguments that have been made concerning the question of whether Chinese people sailed to the Americas before Cristopher Columbus, from the pre-Qin dynasty to the early Ming dynasty. It reveals both contribut…
Interplays and Interactions on the Maritime and Overland Silk Roads in the First Millennium ce
This article concerns the contacts and interactions that took place on the Maritime Silk Road during the first millennium ce. The term ‘Maritime Silk Road’, like the ‘Silk Road’ itself, can be quite vague. It has come to mean any trade or travel from Japan and Korea across the sea routes of East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, to the Mediterranean and Europe. The focus here, however, follows the subject of the October 2…
History (8 works) · Archaeology (7 works) · China (6 works) · Chinese history and philosophy (5 works) · Ancient history (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · History (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Art (3 works) · Eurasian Exchange Networks (3 works)