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The Emporium of the World: Maritime Quanzhou, 1000--1400 (Sinica Leidensia) by Angela Schottenhammer (editor) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Based on recent archaeological and textual sources, this book presents new insights on Quanzhou, an overseas trading port in Southeast Asia. The impact of the Song imperial clan and their local elites on the development of maritime trade and Quanzhou's position in the region are considered. The economic importance of metals, coins, paper money, and changes in the political economy are discussed. A qualitative and quantitative analysis of archaeological data and materials is provided, centering on the significance of commodities from China, their origins, distribution, and the use of foreign labor.

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Author

Angela Schottenhammer (editor)

Publisher

Brill Academic Publishers

Published

2001

Language

EN

ISBN

9789004482937

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Science, Business