![]() ![]() Nowhere is this phenomenon more evident than in China’s relations with Egypt, another country that can claim descent from ancient heritage. Chinese authorities have a long history of trying to highlight their historical heritage in their interactions with other countries. ![]() This inclination to refer to past glories is not new. The “Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21 st-Century Maritime Silk Road,” popularly known as “One Belt One Road,” was so named to reinforce modern China’s prestige by reminding the world that China was once also the terminus of the ancient Silk Road. When Chinese President Xi Jinping wanted to propose a hemisphere-wide outline for development in October 2013, he chose a name that evoked China’s long history of engagement with other societies. This essay is part of the series “All About China”-a journey into the history and diverse culture of China through essays that shed light on the lasting imprint of China’s past encounters with the Islamic world as well as an exploration of the increasingly vibrant and complex dynamics of contemporary Sino-Middle Eastern relations.
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