Conference on “Maritime Communication & Islamic Culture”

Organized by the Fujian Maritime Silk Route Research Association and Quanzhou Maritime Museum and co-sponsored by China Maritime History Studies Association, Fujian Academy of Social Science and Fujian Cross-Strait Cultural Research Association, the conference on “Maritime Communication & Islamic Culture” will be held in June 2008 in Quanzhou, Fujian.

The conference provides an opportunity for scholars to assess China’s maritime history studies and explore new findings. It will focus on the political, economic and cultural relations between ancient China and Arabian & other Muslim countries. Topics of interest include maritime communication and the spread and influence of Islamic civilizations (including navigation science & technology, medicine, literature, architecture, philosophy, religion, folklore, etc.) during the era of “Maritime Silk Route.” The impact of the Muslim countries on Chinese science, technology and culture will be discussed. The conference will also examine the early settlement of Arabian and Persian Moslem merchants in the southeastern coastal areas of China. Of particular interest are the study of the families of Moslem descent who migrated to Taiwan after the 17^th century, and the Islamic relics in both Mainland China and Taiwan.

Conference information:

1. Date: June 7~9, 2008

2. Venue: Quanzhou Maritime Museum, Fujian

3. Interested scholars please return the reply slip and submit an abstract (about 500 words) to the secretariat by February 1, 2008.

4. Selected papers will be published after the symposium.

Contacts: Ms. Chen Lihua, Mr. Ye Endian, Ms. Wang Liming

Address: Conference Secretariat, China Maritime History Studies Association, Quanzhou Maritime Museum, No. 425 Donghu Jie, Quanzhou, Fujian, China 362000

Tel: +86-595-22100554/22100727 Fax: +86-595-22118683

Email: zghjsyjh@yahoo.com.cn

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