Maritime Silk Road is a route for communication, trade and cultural exchange with foreign countries opened by ancient China. It can also be called "the road of marine ceramics" and "the road of marine spices". Later, it developed into the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, finally formed in the Qin and Han Dynasties and flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties. Later, it changed in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and it is the oldest sea route we know at present.
China's Maritime Silk Road is centered on the South China Sea. Among them, the South China Sea route, also known as the Hainan Silk Road, mainly started in Guangzhou and Quanzhou. The pre-Qin period opened up a trade circle with ceramics as the link. By the time of the Tang Dynasty, the "Guangzhou Sea Island" was the longest ocean route in the world at that time.
In the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He's voyage to the West marked the peak of the development of the Maritime Silk Road. It starts from China, passes through Indian zhina Peninsula and South China Sea countries, crosses the Indian Ocean, enters the Red Sea, and finally reaches East Africa and Europe. On the way, it passes through more than 100 countries and regions, becoming a sea passage for trade and cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries, and also bringing development to coastal countries.
The influence of the Maritime Silk Road on China is also very far-reaching, which has a profound impact on economy, culture and history. Economically, we spread our silk, porcelain and tea to the whole world. It also promoted the common development of countries along the route. In particular, the use of compass has improved the navigation level. It also laid the foundation for Kyle Polo to come to China.
Culturally, we let more countries in the world know about China, China's tea culture and China's porcelain and silk. Historically, it promoted the progress and development of the world. It also laid the foundation for the "Belt and Road" in 2 1 century.