Abstract:With a food (cane sugar), a war( the Battle of Baekgang),a book (Ennin 's The Record of a Pilgrimage to China in Search of the Law) and a map (The Selden Map of China ),we can explore how an effective historical interpretation helps illustrate and elevate the meaning of historical research. Re-examining Chinese history in the greater world history context not only promises a powerful historical interpretation, but also bridges the two areas of historical study.