The Silk Road, as an important channel for the exchange of ancient Eastern and Western civilizations, is not only a bridge for material exchange, but also a link for cultural mutual learning. In recent years, with the rise of global historical perspectives, research on the Silk Road has gradually surpassed the limitations of a single region or culture, and shifted towards exploring cross regional and cross-cultural narrative patterns. The six volume book "From the Mediterranean to the Yellow River: Hellenistic Civilization and the Silk Road" (hereinafter referred to as "From the Mediterranean to the Yellow River"), edited by Professor Yang Juping of Nankai University, has accumulated the research results of more than 40 domestic and foreign scholars over the past decade, systematically sorting out the historical trajectory of Hellenistic civilization transmitted eastward through the Silk Road from a multidisciplinary perspective. The academic value of this six volume work lies not only in filling the gap in research on the intersection of the Silk Road and Hellenistic civilization, but also in revealing the blending landscape and complex mechanisms of early human civilization mutual learning through empirical research. Firstly, the core highlight of the book "From the Mediterranean to the Yellow River" lies in the mutual verification of archaeological discoveries and handed down literature, breaking through the traditional one-way narrative in the study of Chinese and Western transportation history in China. Yang Juping pointed out in the preface that there is indeed an inherent and continuous historical logical relationship between Hellenistic civilization and the Silk Road, which runs through the entire book. The book mentions that the establishment of the Alexander Empire and the formation of a Hellenistic world laid the foundation for the meeting of Chinese and Greek civilizations in Central Asia, and the opening of the Silk Road, which was Zhang Qian's journey to the Western Regions, made this meeting possible. The Western Regions section of the "Four Histories" actually contains a lot of information on Hellenistic heritage. There are numerous cities such as Dawan and Daxia, which can be corroborated by the records of the Bactrian Kingdom's "Kingdom of a Thousand Cities" by Western historians and the discovery of the Greek city ruins of Ayi Hanum; To the west of Dawan, although the country may have different opinions, there is a great harmony and mutual understanding of language, which is related to the widespread use of Pagamat parchment and the Hellenistic Greek language commonly used in the world. This method of combining textual research with archaeological evidence provides a reliable pivot for establishing the relationship between Hellenistic civilization and the Silk Road. In addition, when highlighting the intrinsic relationship between the heritage of Hellenistic civilization and the Silk Road, this book pays special attention to the localization process of Hellenistic civilization. For example, the Greek gods in Gandhara art have undergone a transformation in China, becoming protectors, strongmen, and heavenly kings in Buddhist grottoes and temples. Greek columnar architecture incorporates elements of Dunhuang and Yungang Grottoes, while Hetian Maqian incorporates cultural elements from the three regions of Greece, India, and Han. This translation process reflects a dynamic pattern of "contact transformation rebirth", making objects represented by artworks an important carrier for dialogue between different civilizations. Secondly, the compilation of the book "From the Mediterranean to the Yellow River" itself is also a practice of cross-cultural dialogue, which is reflected in both the transnational cooperation of participants and the interdisciplinary research methods. Readers can see that one-third of the authors of this book are foreign scholars. American scholars have conducted research on Alexander's Eastern Expedition route and city building activities, French scholars have interpreted Hellenistic coins, British scholars have studied Gandhara art, and Chinese scholars have excavated Chinese literature materials, all of which reflect the complementarity of multilingual historical materials and methods. Interdisciplinary research specifically covers fields such as history, archaeology, and art, which has made its research achievements highly recognized in the international academic community. The English version of this book is also about to be released, marking the increasing international discourse power of Chinese scholars in the field of Hellenization and Silk Road research. In short, this research model not only echoes the theme of "civilization interaction and integration" emphasized in the book, but also provides a new paradigm for global history writing and civilization mutual learning. Thirdly, the book "From the Mediterranean to the Yellow River" accumulates micro level case studies, which essentially constitute empirical support for macro level theories of cultural exchange, thus achieving an organic combination of micro level cases and macro level frameworks. This material culture research path breaks the single civilization centric theory through the perspective of Silk Road civilization, emphasizes the interaction and sharing between civilizations, and avoids the narrative trap of traditional East West binary opposition. Because the Silk Road was not only a trade route for commodities such as silk, spices, and gemstones, but also a bridge for the dissemination of ideas, religion, art, and technology, and a two-way flow of material and cultural goods. This flow pattern breaks the traditional "center periphery" mode of historical narrative and emphasizes equal mutual learning among civilizations. As Yang Juping pointed out in his book, "The consequences of these interactions are the exchange of civilizations and mutual learning. Therefore, the essence of the Silk Road is interconnectivity, and the result of interconnectivity is mutual learning. This is subtle, a reflection of human instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm, and a need for human self-improvement and pursuit of a better living environment." It can be said that the book constructs a collective memory framework that transcends time, space, civilization, and national borders, providing a deep practical path and theoretical support for the dialogue of civilizations and the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind in the era of economic globalization. This combination is both a refinement of historical experience and a response to contemporary challenges. However, it is somewhat regrettable that if we observe from a global perspective, we find that there is less emphasis on the practical implications of historical experience in the six volume book, and there is still room for further improvement in the theoretical depth and practical concern of some chapters. For example, the discussion on the evolution of Hellenistic architectural elements in Central Asia and India, although detailing the changes in the form of columnar structures, does not delve into the internal logic of cultural choices. This may be due to the fact that the authors' research focus is on "results rather than processes", so some issues are limited to describing phenomena and staying at the level of facts, lacking further exploration. As a result, the theoretical dialogue in each volume and chapter is slightly weak. If a more systematic theoretical refinement can be made on the mechanisms of cultural integration, such as power structures, the integration of multiple beliefs, and the influence of trade networks, it will not only further enhance the overall explanatory power of the six volume book, but also combine historical experience with contemporary issues. In fact, many cases of coexistence of diverse beliefs and cross-cultural identity in the six volume book can be extended to the issues of modern pluralistic society construction and contemporary cross-cultural governance. In short, in future research, the theoretical tension between history and reality still needs to be further released. Of course, the flaws do not overshadow the strengths. In the current academic context where global history writing is becoming increasingly homogeneous, the unique value of the six volume book "From the Mediterranean to the Yellow River" is becoming increasingly clear. Because it has neither fallen into the deconstruction frenzy of postcolonial theory nor avoided the essentialist trap of cultural comparative studies, but instead returned to the historical scene with a cautious empirical attitude, restoring the complex aspects of cultural exchange and mutual learning. Therefore, when readers reassemble the scattered images of Gandhara Buddha statues, Roman glass, Persian silver pots, Central Asian woolen fabrics, etc. in the book, they not only see the trajectory of material flow, but also the spiritual process of different civilizations constantly expanding their self-awareness boundaries through collision. In addition, the book incorporates the "other" into its historical writing of self evolution, essentially constructing a shared memory that transcends regions and ethnic groups. By revealing the specific process of cultural evolution, it demonstrates the deep logic of human civilization's "harmony in diversity" and provides a historical footnote for solving the theory of civilization conflict. In this sense, the six volume book "From the Mediterranean to the Yellow River" is not only a solid and profound academic research work, but also an important attempt to build the historical foundation of a community with a shared future for mankind. (New Society)