{"product_id":"9789819761302","title":"A Panoramic View of the Song Dynasty Through the Lens of Shipbuilding Industry","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Panoramic View of the Song Dynasty Through the Lens of Shipbuilding Industry\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChunyan Huang | Wenghui Zhang | Jiaoyao Zhang | Xiaohong Shen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Asia \/ China\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book examines the impact of shipbuilding on the society of the Song Dynasty from multiple perspectives and points out the positive contribution of ancient manufacture industry to social development at that time.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt explores some virgin territories and presents strong originality, such as the inland navigation methods in the Song Dynasty, the system of gods and goddesses in the aquatic world, and the defense system of the Yangtze River and the sea in the Southern Song Dynasty. It includes the markets in the coastal areas, the perception and imagery of the sea, the maritime disasters and rescues, the river courses and sea warfare, and the management of private ships in the Song Dynasty. On top of that, it provides fresh analysis and new perspectives on some issues that have been studied, such as Lisheng, shapes and sizes of ships, and vehicles and ships in the Song Dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessor Huang works at the Department of History of East China Normal University, being dedicated to exploring the history of the Song Dynasty, the history of China’s economy, and the history of China's marine; he is the author of nine monographs, includin\u003cem\u003eg the Financial History of the Song Dynasty\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ethe Study on Tributary System of the Song Dynasty\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ethe Social and Economic Significance of the Shipbuilding Industry in the Song Dynasty\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ethe Study on East Asian Orders and Maritime Silk Road in the Song Dynasty\u003c\/em\u003e. He got more than 100 papers published in \u003cem\u003eHistorical Studies\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChinese History Studies\u003c\/em\u003e, and other influential journals.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 September 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChinese Fund for the Humanities and Social Sciences\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819761302\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e581\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Chinese Fund for the Humanities and Social Sciences","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53332028522636,"sku":"9789819761302","price":143.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819761302.jpg?v=1787252529","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789819761302","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}