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The Song Dynasty (960-1279) marked the peak of ancient China's maritime trade in terms of the number of ports and scope as well as the scale and variety of goods.
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Time:09/21/2017 Hits:0The Song Dynasty (960-1279) marked the peak of ancient China's maritime trade in terms of the number of ports and scope as well as the scale and variety of goods.