Journal of Social Science Innovation
JSSI, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2026, pp.153-162
Print ISSN: 3134-9226; Online ISSN: 3134-9234
Journal homepage: https://www.ssijournal.com
DOI: Https://doi.org/10.64058/jssi260114iacwp
Sun Rong, Chen Guanzheng
Abstract: Cai Weijie’s From Marco Polo to George Macartney: The Eurasian World from the Thirteenth Century Onward is an academic collection consisting primarily of book reviews, which systematically introduces cutting-edge scholarship in the field of international Inner Asian historiography over the past three decades. Adopting the “Fourfold Crossing” approach (i.e., cross-regional, cross-chronological, cross-civilizational, and cross-linguistic), this book traces the historical trajectory of Eurasia from the Mongol period onward. Through critical examinations of representative works by scholars such as Peter B. Golden, Sugiyama Masaaki, Timothy May, and Mark C. Elliott, the author engages with core issues including the historical significance of the Mongol Empire, the continuities characterizing the post-Mongol period, the multifaceted nature of the Qing Dynasty as an Inner Asian empire, and methodological critiques of the “Sinicization” paradigm. This book not only serves as a vital portal for Chinese readers to access international Inner Asian studies but also provides a crucial framework of reference for understanding the fundamental question of “What is China”, while demonstrating a model of rational dialogue in addressing academic controversies. Although, as a collection of reviews, it presents certain limitations such as occasional content repetition and relatively limited coverage of Ming history, the volume overall combines scholarly depth with accessibility, offering substantial reference value for researchers in the fields of Inner Asian history, Mongol-Yuan history, Qing Dynasty history, and Eurasian world history.
Keywords: Inner Asian History; Mongol Era; New Qing Dynasty History; Eurasian World
Author Biographies: Sun Rong, Lecturer, Guangzhou Xinhua University, and Ed.D. candidate, Guangzhou University. Research interests: International Chinese Language Education, Language and Culture. E-mail: nancysun2012@163.com. Chen Guanzheng (Corresponding Author), Ph.D., Lecturer, Guangzhou Xinhua University. Research interests: English Language Teaching, Computer-Assisted Language Learning, and Educational Psychology. E-mail: kenchanck@163.com.
标题：世界史视野下的内亚与中国——评蔡伟杰《从马可波罗到马戛尔尼：十三世纪以降的欧亚世界》
摘要：蔡伟杰所著《从马可波罗到马戛尔尼：十三世纪以降的欧亚世界》是一部以书评为构成的学术文集，系统性地引介了近三十年来国际内亚史学界的前沿研究成果。该书以“四重跨越”，即“跨地域、跨断代、跨文明、跨语言”为视角，勾勒了自蒙古时代以来欧亚大陆的历史演进脉络。通过评析彼得·高登（Peter B. Golden）、杉山正明、梅天穆（Timothy May）、欧立德（Mark C. Elliott）等学者的代表性著作，作者围绕蒙古帝国的历史定位、后蒙古时代的历史延续性、清朝作为内亚帝国的多元性质，以及“汉化”范式所引发的方法论反思等一系列核心议题展开探讨。该书不仅为中文读者提供了了解国际内亚学研究的重要窗口，也为理解“何为中国”这一根本性问题提供了关键的参照框架，并在处理学术争议时展现出理性对话的典范姿态。尽管作为书评合集，本书存在部分内容重复、对明代历史关注相对有限等可商榷之处，但总体而言，该书兼具学术深度与可读性，对于内亚史、蒙元史、清史以及欧亚世界史领域之研究者具有重要的参考价值。
关键词：内亚史；蒙古时代；新清史；欧亚世界
作者简介：孙荣，广州新华学院讲师/广州大学人文学院博士研究生，研究方向：国际中文教育，语言与文化。电邮：nancysun2012@163.com。陈鹳铮（通讯作者），博士，广州新华学院讲师。研究方向：英语语言教学、计算机辅助语言学习及教育心理学。电邮：kenchanck@163.com。
Received: 28 Feb 2026 / Revised: 18 Apr 2026 / Accepted: 24 Apr 2026 / Published online: 30 Apr 2026 / Print published: 30 May 2026.
