Review on Chen Yan`s Works

The Study of History of Thai-Chinese
Relations on Maritime Silk Road:
Review on Chen Yan’s Works.
Piyamas Sanpaweerawong 蔡瑞芝
Thammasat University, Thailand
The Silk Road Economic Belt and
the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road
http://www.joc.com/international-trade-news/so-what-china%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98one-belt-one-road%E2%80%99-thinganyway_20150407.html
An ancient map of the Maritime Silk Roads
https://en.unesco.org/silkroad/sites/silkroad/files/styles/silkroad_inpage/public/map_pf_quangzhou_maritime
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Professor Chen Yan
Pioneer in the study of Maritime Silk Road
《陈炎文集》
Chen Yan’s collection of works
Why Do We Study Oriental Languages?
“I feel that it is the cultural approach of
one nation to another which, in the long
run, is the best guarantee of real
understanding and friendship, and of
good political and commercial relations.
In the past it has been, on the whole, sadly
neglected, especially between China and
her neighbors in Southeast Asia.”
--Chen Yan(1947)
Research on Sino-Thai Relations
The status of ancient lands along the Gulf of
Thailand and in Thailand’s territory on eastwest maritime transport before 6th century
 The history of Sino-Thai maritime transport
and cultural exchange
 Sino-Thai cordial relations and trade relation
during Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties
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Contributions of Prof.Chen Yan’s research
New perspective on Sino-Thai history
 Solid base for further study on culture
exchange
 Consolidation of understanding between
the two nations
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“Now, as Chinese pioneers sowing the seeds
of Chinese culture and gathering the fruits of
other cultures, we will again be able to
forge a new link between our neighbors.
We will be not only a bridge but will help to
lay a foundation for full cooperation in the
future. …This time we must also win the
world peace with which we know that the
prosperity of Asiatic countries is
inseparably intertwined,… ”
--Chen Yan(1947)
Thank you!
Questions and comments
 piyamass@yahoo.com
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