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Goryeo–Southern Song Trade

Type Event Region Korean Peninsula Time 1160

Around 1160 CE, although official envoys between Goryeo and Southern Song had ceased under Jin pressure, Yellow Sea trade remained active, with Song …

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  1. 1160Riseong Port · KaesongA fleet of Southern Song maritime merchants crossed the Yellow Sea to Goryeo's Riseong Port, undergoing inspection by Goryeo officials under the pretext of tribute and trade, bringing raw silk, satin, and porcelain, and carrying private letters or oral messages from the Song court to Goryeo.
  2. 1160Tang Merchant Compound · KaesongSong merchants traded and stored goods at the Tang Merchant Compound in Kaesong, purchasing Goryeo cloth, celadon, and silver for export; some dougang specialized in shipping brokerage. Merchant traffic sustained information and economic ties between the two countries during the suspension of official diplomacy.

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