Panoramic View of the Song Dynasty Through the Lens of Shipbuilding Industry

This 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.

It 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.

Professor 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, including the Financial History of the Song Dynasty, the Study on Tributary System of the Song Dynasty, the Social and Economic Significance of the Shipbuilding Industry in the Song Dynasty, and the Study on East Asian Orders and Maritime Silk Road in the Song Dynasty. He got more than 100 papers published in Historical Studies, Chinese History Studies, and other influential journals.