1292 ⟶ Marco Polo Reports on Sumatran Trading Ports
Marco Polo, on his voyage from China to Persia, visits Sumat...
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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.⟶
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Brunei💰 Song Dynasty Regulates South Seas Trade with Ma-i
Song dynasty recorded the ancient sovereign state of Ma-i on the list of states conducting trade in the south seas and the government's efforts to regulate and tax this "luxurious" trade.⟶
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Philippines🚢 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🚢 Marco Polo Reports on Sumatran Trading Ports
Marco Polo, on his voyage from China to Persia, visits Sumatra and reports that, on the northern part of Sumatra, there were six trading ports, including Ferlec, Samudera and Lambri.⟶
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