Reaching Out Across The Sea

人教版英语选择性必修四第三单元课文，With the latest technology in hand, the need to trade and the desire to enhance relationships will drive China to reach out across the sea far into the future.

Reaching Out Across The Sea

• Para1.
  • Mankind's greatest achievements
    • Trade
    • Curiousity
  • Strong passion for the people of early civilisations
    • Complete the great map of the world
  • Marco Polo's tales inspired European explorers
• Para2.
  • In ancient times
    • The Silk Road
      • Silk from China found its way overland to lndia, the Middle East, andRome
    • A trading route
      • Extended along the coasts of the lndian Ocean, centred around Ceylon
    • Merchants from China and many other places met to negotiate trade deals, whichalso led to more awareness of each other's cultures.
  • Eighth century
    • More exploration of the regions are allowed in the west of China
• Para3.
  • The Ming Dynasty
    • Between 1405 and1433
      • Zheng He's voyages in the South Seas as far as Africa
      • 1433:quit
        • BUT
          • These land and sea routes remainedactive channels between other cultures forcenturies.
• Para4.
  • Today
    • To reach out across the sea remains astrong desire
    • The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road
      • A part of the Belt and Road Initiative
      • AIM:
        • encourage cooperation.
        • Trade across the historic SilkRoad areas
        • Strengthen the bonds between China and the rest of the world
    • Trading has grown greatly in recent years, and will continue to do so in years to come.
    • China
      • invested billions in systems and services along these routes
        • Help to greatlydevelop the whole area for the benefit of future trade and cultural exchange.
• Para5.
  • Other important projects
    • explore the Arctic
      • understand climate change and its effects
• With the latest technology in hand, the need to trade and the desire to enhance relationships will drive China to reach out across the sea far into the future.