The Role Of Muslim Between Tribute Trade Relations Of Silk Road In The Ming Dynasty

The Silk Road in the Ming Dynasty,Muslims became a major participant.Some of them were diplomatic envoy,others were businesses and Muslim translators.They had an important influence in the history of ethnic relations between China and their neighbor areas in the Ming Dynasty.This article takes the Muslim as the center,who participated in the trade of Silk Road in the Ming Dynasty.First,This paper summarizes the composition and actions of Muslims in the Silk Road tribute trade relationship in the Ming Dynasty.Second,it Analyze the activities of Muslims in several large-scale crises respectively.It focuses on the role and influence of Muslims in major historical events.In the end,this paper analyze the change of Muslim identity and status in the Silk Road trade relationship.