本书是世界以集邮视角切入海上丝绸之路文化的主题图书,收录并系统展示30多个国家和地区有关海上丝绸之路的邮票、邮品约700枚(件),通过华夏先民从东方启航、腓尼基人地中海传承丝绸之路、欧洲人探险开辟远洋新航线、海上丝绸之路的历史贡献四个部分,从航运、物产、经贸、科技、文化等层面,用丰富多彩的邮票视觉语言,全景表现海上丝绸之路的历史,深刻揭示源远流长的海上丝路文化对推动人类社会文明进程的重要历史贡献。 The book, focusing on the Maritime Silk Road, provides a special history of the Silk Road via stamps, giving an overview with typical cases. It is intended to lead readers from the ports where the voyages started, to explore the routes, and gain an insight into the origin, development, social influences and historical contributions of the Maritime Silk Road.