Bin Xu Libri

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.

The book explores the vibrant role of civil societies in addressing contemporary global challenges. It delves into how individuals envision a better society, their motivations for engagement, and the diverse actions they undertake. By highlighting the cultural dimensions of civil society, it emphasizes the power of collective imagination and belief in the possibility of positive change in today's world.

In the 1960s and 1970s, around 17 million Chinese youths were mobilized or forced by the state to migrate to rural villages and China's frontiers. Bin Xu tells the story of how this 'sent-down' generation have come to terms with their difficult past, caught between the political and the personal.