Ancient Roots and Binding Traditions

China has a long and complex history that has taken place on the diverse landscape of its extensive nation. While the roots of the Chinese economy started with overland trade and the Silk Road, it shifted to a very prosperous maritime trade. This new economic orientation not only changed how quickly and with whom the Chinese were able to conduct business from and international stand point, it also expanded the domestic economy by changing the core economic region of China from the interior of the country to the southern and eastern coasts. The ancient economic roots are established, but the branches of those roots are constantly growing and expanding.