论科学技术对唐代中阿海路贸易发展的促进作用

Contributions of Science and Technology to the Development of Sea-lane Trade Between China and Arab in the Tang Dynasty

在中阿贸易发展史上,唐代是一个关键时期。在唐代之前,中阿贸易主要通过陆上丝路进行,从唐代中后期开始,海上丝路逐渐取代陆上丝路,成为中阿贸易的主要通道。唐代中阿海路贸易的快速发展是诸多因素共同作用的结果,科学技术是其中的一个重要促进因素。本文从天文定位、地文导航、利用信风、造船技术等方面,探讨了科技因素对唐代中阿海路贸易发展的促进作用。

Tang Dynasty was a key period in China and Arab' s trade development history. The trade between China and Arab went on through the Silk Road mainly by land before Tang. In the middle and late Tang, the Sea-lane became the main passway of China and Arab' instead of the land.The development of science and technology is one of the most important factors that made a rapid development of sea-lane trade between China and Arab in the Tang Dynasty.This article explores the factors of technology to the development of trade between the two countries in Tang from astronomical positions,navigations and trade winds as well as technigues of making ships.