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Srivijaya's Foreign Quarter: Chinese, Arab, and Indian Traders in Palembang
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the bustling foreign quarters of Srivijaya's capital, Palembang, where Chinese, Arab, and Indian merchants gathered to trade spices, gold, and textiles. They discuss the Tang dynasty's official trade missions, the arrival of Persian and Arab dhows, and the Indian merchant guilds that brought their own cultural practices. Through the eyes of the Chinese monk Yijing, who stopped in Srivijaya in 671 CE, we see a city that was both a Buddhist learning center and a cosmopolitan melting pot. The episode also touches on the diplomatic gifts exchanged…
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