Piyamas Sanpaweerawong 蔡瑞芝Thammasat University, Thailand

The Study of History of Thai-Chinese Relations on Maritime Silk Road: Review on Chen Yan’s Works.

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-thing-

anyway_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

_silk_roads_3.jpg?itok=c9W_aR9h

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 east-west 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

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

“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