Misugi Takatoshi was the earliest scholar in the Japanese academic community to propose the concept of the"Maritime Silk Road".He conducted creative research on the Maritime Silk Road and revealed its role,function,and significance.The Japanese academic community,represented by Misugi Takatoshi,actively participated in the exploration of the Maritime Silk Road,more out of seeking the power of social progress from historical heritage and promoting social development through external intro-duction.The Japanese academic community has not only produced a large number of valuable works,but also contributed to the theory and methods of research,constructing a comprehensive and meticulous knowledge system of the Maritime Silk Road.The Maritime Silk Road emerged from the practical needs of the general public,and the research on the Maritime Silk Road in the Japanese academic community stems from its emphasis on East West exchanges and cultural consciousness.Summarizing the research achieve-ments and experiences of the Japanese academic community,represented by Misugi Takatoshi,on the Maritime Silk Road is not only necessary for current academic development,discipline and discourse sys-tem construction,but also a conscious act of national cultural construction.
Misugi TakatoshiMaritime Silk RoadEastern Social Life