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The Chola Empire and Song China: A Forgotten Alliance
In the early 11th century, the Chola emperor Rajaraja I sent a remarkable embassy to the court of the Song Emperor Zhenzong in faraway China. Discover how these two great powers connected across the Indian Ocean, exchanging goods, ideas, and diplomatic gifts. This episode explores the Chola-Song relationship through Chinese court records like the Song Huiyao, revealing a network of trade in spices, pearls, and exotic animals. We also delve into the later Chola missions under Rajendra I and Kulothunga I, and why the relationship eventually faded. Along the way, we uncover the role of Tamil…
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