On the contrary, its overland and maritime routes could attract considerable investment to participating countries – especially from China, as it seeks new avenues for deploying its vast reserves. But the modern Silk Road’s establishment will also mark a step toward reinvigorating the ancient Chinese concept of tianxia, in which the Chinese emperor was considered the divinely appointed ruler of the entire known world.
这并不是说现代丝绸之路将只有利于中国。相反，其陆路和海路铜带可能吸引大量投资进入沿途国家——特别是来自中国的投资，中国正在寻找新途径部署其为数巨大的储备。但现代丝绸之路的建设也标志着古代中国“天下”观的复兴。在“天下”观念中，中国皇帝是天指定的全部已知世界的统治者。