This book has eight chapters, which writes about the world history since the 15th century from the two dimensions of time and space, and shows the process of communication and collision between Eastern and Western civilizations. The author examines rich and precious graphic materials, and uses the process of the appearance, development, change and finalization of the shape of East Asia in the map to explore the important position of Asia in the process of modern formation. By looking at and explaining the pictures, the author brings in a vivid and interesting historical narrative, digging up many unknown historical details in the history of the formation of Asia, explaining complex events and concepts in an approachable way, and bringing readers both cutting-edge and interesting academic thinking.
本书共八章, 从时间和空间两个维度, 书写了15世纪以来的世界历史, 展现了东西方文明交流、碰撞的过程。作者通过考察丰富且珍贵的图文资料, 借助东亚形状在地图中出现、发展、变化和定型的过程, 探讨在现代形成过程中, 亚洲的重要地位。通过看图、说图, 作者带入了生动有趣的历史叙述, 钩沉亚洲形成史中诸多不为人知的历史细节, 将复杂的事件和概念解释得平易近人, 为读者带来了既前沿又有趣的学术思考。
本书共八章, 从时间和空间两个维度, 书写了15世纪以来的世界历史, 展现了东西方文明交流、碰撞的过程。作者通过考察丰富且珍贵的图文资料, 借助东亚形状在地图中出现、发展、变化和定型的过程, 探讨在现代形成过程中, 亚洲的重要地位。通过看图、说图, 作者带入了生动有趣的历史叙述, 钩沉亚洲形成史中诸多不为人知的历史细节, 将复杂的事件和概念解释得平易近人, 为读者带来了既前沿又有趣的学术思考。
