851 ⟶ Arab Merchant's Observations of Guangzhou's Economy and Society
The Arab merchant Sulaiman al-Tajir visits the Chinese seapo...
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🗺️ Zhang Qian's Return from Western Regions
Zhang Qian (張騫), Chinese diplomat and explorer⟶
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China
🚢 Jian Zhen Describes International Trade in Guangzhou
The Chinese Buddhist monk Jian Zhen writes in his Yue Jue Shu of the international sea traffic coming to Guangzhou, ships from Borneo, Persia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and others bringing tons of goods.⟶
TradeMaritime TradeSilk RoadTang DynastyGuangzhouBuddhismInternational RelationsCultural Exchange
China
Indonesia
Sri Lanka
Iran
Brunei🚢 Arab Merchant's Observations of Guangzhou's Economy and Society
The Arab merchant Sulaiman al-Tajir visits the Chinese seaport at Guangzhou in southern China, and observes the manufacturing of porcelain, the Islamic mosque built at Guangzhou, the granary system of the city, and how its municipal administration functioned.⟶
TradeSilk RoadIslamic WorldGuangzhouUrbanization
China
Saudi Arabia💰 Duan Chengshi Describes Somali Trade in Slaves, Ivory, and Ambergris
The Chinese author Duan Chengshi describes the slave trade, ivory trade, and ambergris trade of Somalia in East Africa.⟶
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SomaliaChina🚢 Quanzhou Establishes Maritime Trade Tax Office
a new office at the Chinese international seaport of Quanzhou is established to handle and regulate taxes and tariffs on all mercantile transactions of foreign goods coming from Africa, Arabia, India, Sri Lanka, Persia, and South East Asia.⟶
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China