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The Chola Empire's Envoys to Song China
In 1077, a Chola embassy arrived at the court of Emperor Shenzong of Song China, bearing gifts of pearls, ivory, and a mysterious substance called 'fire pearl.' This episode follows the diplomatic missions that connected Thanjavur to Kaifeng, tracing the routes, the gifts, and the geopolitics behind these exchanges. We examine the 'Zhu Fan Zhi' accounts, the role of the Chola envoy Ti Huacha Luo, and how these embassies fit into the larger Indian Ocean trade network. The episode also explores the cultural impressions each civilization had of the other, and what the…
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