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The history of China's Maritime Silk Road and the role played by the people of Fujian Province and their trade with Japan and the Korean Peninsula had a profound influence on the culture, politics, economics, history, and religions of the nations of East Asia. This richly illustrated volume has maps, paintings, woodblock prints, original documents, and photographs to help the reader understand the importance of these important sea routes in the development of China and the rest of Northeast Asia.