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Flourishing Overseas Trade of the Southern Song

Type Event Region China Time 1190

In the 1190s, Southern Song overseas trade thrived, with ports like Quanzhou, Guangzhou, and Mingzhou exporting silk, porcelain, and tea via the Mari…

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  1. 1190–1199Quanzhou · FujianMerchant ships frequently entered and left Quanzhou Port, where Arab, Persian, and Southeast Asian merchants settled. Revenue from the Maritime Trade Office was considerable, making it an important international trade hub in the East at the time.
  2. 1192–1199Guangzhou · GuangdongGuangzhou, Mingzhou, and other ports formed a trade network with Quanzhou, exporting porcelain and silk textiles and importing spices and treasures. Tributary and private trade proceeded in parallel, promoting urbanization and handicraft development along the southeast coast.

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