在环南海地区发现历史

Finding History in South China Sea Rim

受欧洲中心论以及精英史学等思潮的负面影响,对环南海地区历史的研究与该地区现实发展之间存在较大反差。在郑和下西洋结束之后,受历史发展延续性规律的影响,中国与东南亚地区之间的交往关系不仅没有划上句号,反而从原来的奢侈品贸易向大众生产生活必需品(例如大米与劳动力商品)贸易转化,双方的关系得到进一步加强,上述交往关系不仅影响了环南海地区的社会变迁,对当时的欧洲乃至整个世界都产生了重要影响。

Under the negative influences of Eurocentrism and classic history, there is striking contrast between the study of the history of South China Sea Rim and the current development of the region. After Zheng He＇s historic voyage to the western ocean in the Ming Dynasty, under the influence of law of historical development continuity, the communications between China and Southeast Asia did not stop. Instead, the trade shifted from that of luxuries to that of basic necessities for production and life （e. g. , rice and labor goods）. So the relations between the two sides were strengthened, which influenced not only social transition of South China Sea Rim, but also Europe and the world at large.