{"product_id":"australia-and-china-before-captain-marji-hill-9781763738423","title":"Australia and China Before Captain Cook: How Trepang, Sea Voyages, and Cultural Exchange Linked Australia to Asia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUncover the surprising history of trade and friendship between northern Australia and Asia before European settlement.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, seafarers from Asia journeyed across an ancient ocean highway to northern Australia. Macassan trepang traders sailed from what is now Indonesia in search of sea cucumbers-known as trepang. These voyages forged early links between Asia and Australia, shaping trade, culture, and friendship with Australia's First Nations peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis engaging and accessible book explores questions such as: Did the Chinese visit Australia long ago? and Why was trepang so highly prized? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt takes readers on the journey of the Macassans, reveals how rock art records their visits, and explains why this centuries-long exchange eventually came to an end. The story concludes with The Trepang Legacy, showing how these encounters left lasting marks on language, culture, and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for curious minds and students, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAustralia and China Before Captain Cook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a clear and compelling introduction to Australia's earliest international connections. It highlights how trade and cultural exchange shaped history long before Captain Cook's arrival, giving readers a richer understanding of Australia's place in Asia and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for classrooms, libraries, and anyone interested in Australia's hidden past, this first book in the Chinese Australians series brings to life a little-known chapter of history that continues to resonate today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marji Hill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1763738426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781763738423\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Prison Tree Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Marji Hill","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48114098471167,"sku":"9781763738423","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d94e991c-a5e6-4bb2-8831-2917cc2de55c.jpg?v=1769619102","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/australia-and-china-before-captain-marji-hill-9781763738423","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}