郑和与十五世纪初中外文化交流

当今世界需要文明的对话与文明的交流.十五世纪初的明代中国在世界格局中处于领先地位.我国伟大的航海家郑和奉明王朝之命,以和平的方式,向广大时处落后的亚非国家和地区传播了先进的中国文化,同时也吸收了一些亚非国家的文化精华,对中国与亚非国家的文化交流发挥了积极作用.郑和下西洋对中外文化交流的推动是多方面的,内容丰富多彩,本文主要从历法、冠服、科举制度的颁给,先进生产力的传播,图书、乐器、度量衡的赠予,宗教信仰的尊重和崇扬,绘画、建筑、雕刻艺术的交流,珍奇动植物的引进等方面作简要叙述.郑和是和平友好的使者,他的远航扩大了中国的影响,促进了东南亚国家的社会进步与经济文化的发展,增进了我国与亚非国家的友谊,丰富了中国对世界的认识,对于今天不同文化、不同文明之间的相互对话与交流,有重要的借鉴意义.

Zheng He and China''''s Cultural Exchange with Foreign Countries in the 15th Century

In the 15th century, the Ming dynasty China took the world lead in civilization dialog and exchange. The great navigator Zheng He in a peaceful means spread advanced Chinese culture and the then backward Asian and African countries and also absorbed their good points. These exchanges were conducted in the following aspects: calendar, caps and clothing, imperial examination system, productive forces, books, musical instruments, measurements, religion, painting, architecture, carvings, etc. His navigation greatly contributed to the development of southeast Asian countries and the exchange between China and the world. The study in this respect can be used for reference in today's cultural dialog and exchange.