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Kaifeng Urban Development (1010s)

Type Event Region China Time 1011–1020

From roughly 1011–1020, Kaifeng expanded in size and commerce via Bian River transport and relaxed ward-market rules, keeping it among the world's la…

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  1. 1011–1015Bian River dock district · HenanSoutheastern grain tribute entered the capital via the Bian River, spurring warehousing, transfer, and related handicrafts, drawing in merchants, artisans, and hired labor; suburbs and riverside settlements kept expanding.
  2. 1016–1020Zhou Bridge night-market area · HenanCommerce broke through traditional ward-market time and space limits; markets and services operated day and night from Zhou Bridge to the Imperial Street and around Daxiangguo Temple, with more taverns, tea houses, and entertainment venues, making the urban economy highly commercialized.

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