scholarly journals A Spatial Pattern Analysis of Frontier Passes in China’s Northern Silk Road Region Using a Scale Optimization BLR Archaeological Predictive Model

Heritage ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaokun Zhu ◽  
Fulong Chen ◽  
Huadong Guo
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Pattern ◽  
Predictive Model ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Silk Road ◽  
Spatial Pattern Analysis ◽  
Precipitation Line ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Scale Optimization ◽  
Correlated Factors ◽  
The Silk Road

In China’s Northern Silk Road (CNSR) region, dozens of frontier passes built and fortified at critical intersections were exploited starting at approximately 114 B.C. to guarantee caravan safety. Understanding the pattern of these pass sites is helpful in understanding the defense and trading system along the Silk Road. In this study, a scale optimization Binary Logistic Regression (BLR) archaeological predictive model was proposed to study the spatial pattern of CNSR frontier passes for understanding the critical placement of ancient defense and trading pass sites. Three hundred and fifty sample locations and 17 natural proxies were input into the model. Four strongly correlated factors were reserved as independent variables to construct the model, which was validated by 150 surveyed data and Kvamme’s Gain statistics. According to the variable selection and model optimization, the best spatial scale varies with the stability of the variables, such as 50 m and 1000 m, respectively, for the terrain and non-terrain variables. Clustering characteristics were identified with division overlapped with a 400 mm precipitation line using the site sensibility map. The high and medium probability areas were assembled along the Great Wall and the CNSR routes, especially in the western part, revealing that the model is also helpful to reconstruct the Silk Road routes.

Strategi Indonesia dalam Mewujudkan Poros Maritim Dunia di Tengah Kebijakan Jalur Sutra Maritim China

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zulham ◽  
Hendra Maujana Saragih
Keyword(s):  
National Development ◽  
Silk Road ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Maritime Silk Road ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Maritime Strategy ◽  
Sea Area ◽  
The Silk Road ◽  
Maritime Territory

<p><em>Global Maritime Fulcrume </em><em>Policy initiated by President Joko Widodo became one of the main focuses of national development during the Jokowi - JK presidency. The vision of the </em><em>Global Maritime Fulcrume</em><em> is triggered in the direction of Indonesia's national development based on marine activities. The enforcement of the sovereignty of the maritime territory of NKRI, the revitalization of the maritime economic sectors, the strengthening and development of maritime connectivity, the rehabilitation of environmental degradation and the conservation of biodiversity, as well as the enhancement of the quality and quantity of marine human resources are the main programs in the administration of President Jokowi to realize Indonesia as the </em><em>global maritime fulcrum</em><em>. Before the policy of the Global Maritime Fulcrume was initiated, in 2013 the Chinese Government under Xi Jinping will re-establish the concept of "The Silk Road" in its foreign policy agenda. Maritime Silk Road which is promoted to become China's new slogan in various international forums become one of the factors that can be utilized for Indonesia or also become one of the obstacle factor to towards the vision of maritime axis of the world considering China is a country that has made unilateral claim of South China Sea area which will surely stand against the stability of the maritime territory of Indonesia. Of course this makes Indonesia take special care in its maritime strategy.</em><em></em></p><p><em><br /> Keywords: </em><em>Global Maritim Fulcrum</em><em>, Maritime Silk Road, Maritime Strategy</em></p>

“Band Wagon and Gravy Train”: uses and abuses along the Silk Road

Afghanistan ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-194
Author(s):  
Warwick Ball
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Silk Road ◽  
Late 20Th Century ◽  
Ancient Trade ◽  
International Image ◽  
Academic Discussion ◽  
The Silk Road

The Silk Road as an image is a relatively new one for Afghanistan. It appeals to both the pre-Islamic and the perceived Islamic past, thus offering an Islamic balance to previous identities linked to Bamiyan or to the Kushans. It also appeals to a broader and more international image, one that has been taken up by many other countries. This paper traces the rise of the image of the Silk Road and its use as a metaphor for ancient trade to encompass all contacts throughout Eurasia, prehistoric, ancient and modern, but also how the image has been adopted and expanded into many other areas: politics, tourism and academia. It is argued here that the origin and popularity of the term lies in late 20th century (and increasingly 21st century) politics rather than any reality of ancient trade. Its consequent validity as a metaphor in academic discussion is questioned

Prospects for matching strategic directions of the intergraphic development of the Economic Union and the Economic belt of the Silk road

2020 ◽  
pp. 22-45
Author(s):  
V. Zubenko ◽  
A. Massalimova
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Development ◽  
Donor Country ◽  
Silk Road ◽  
Foreign Economic Policy ◽  
Industrial Cooperation ◽  
Economic Paradigm ◽  
Silk Road Economic Belt ◽  
Title One ◽  
The Silk Road

The accelerated economic development of China in recent decades has allowed it to accumulate the potential to multiply its influence in Eurasia and initiate a number of ambitious political and economic projects designed for the long term. The most important of these are the concepts of the Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) and the 21st Century Marine Silk Road (UWB), put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping in autumn 2013 and subsequently combined under the title "One Belt — one way" as the strategy of China’s foreign economic policy, at least until 2022. Another factor behind the emergence of the SREB concept is the change in China’s foreign economic paradigm and its transition from a country attracting foreign direct investment to a donor country. Therefore, industrial cooperation is an important part of the SREB. In the negotiations of the EAEU countries with China on the integration of the EAEU and the SREB, it is necessary to take into account the interests of the industrial development of the EAEU countries, as well as the possible economic, political, operational and environmental risks that the process of interfacing with the SREB entails. It is necessary that the industrial cooperation of the EAEU countries and China be based on the principles of equality and mutual benefit.

Вклад ученых в развитие евразийской интеграции

2019 ◽  
pp. 9-10
Author(s):  
М. Имазов
Keyword(s):  
Silk Road ◽  
The Silk Road

Аннотация: Статья посвящена вопросам вклада ученых в развитие Евразийской интеграции. На этом процессе, несомненно, положительно скажется ускоренное развитие региона Шелкового пути, как составной части Евразии, где особенно часто проводятся научные конференции, которые, конечно же, влияют на взаимоотношения стран самого большого континента. Ключевые слова: Евразия, диалог, конференция, форум, дипломатия, Шелковый путь, ученый, политика. Аннотация: Бул макалада Евразиялык интеграциянын өнүгүүсүндөгү окумуштуулардын салымы тууралуу баяндалат. Жибек жолундагы региондорду өнүктүрүүдө процесстин тийгизген таасири айтылат. Эң чоң континенттеги өз ара кызматташтыгынын жардамында илимий конференциялар өткөрүлүп турат. Түйүндүү сөздөр: саясат, илимпоз, диалог, Евразия, конференция, форум, Жибек жолу. Аnnotation: The article is devoted to the contribution of scientists to the development of Eurasian integration. This process will undoubtedly be positively affected by the accelerated development of the silk road region as an integral part of Eurasia, where scientific conferences are often held, which, of course, affect the relations of the countries of the largest continent. Keywords: Eurasia, dialogue, conference, forum, diplomacy, silk road, scientist, politics

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