This book is an important document compiled by the government of Song Dynasty, covering many fields such as politics, economy, diplomacy and military affairs. Among them, the chapter on overseas trade is of great value to the study of trade and diplomatic relations between Song Dynasty and other countries.
"Song Yao Hui" is divided into several volumes, including a special chapter to record overseas trade and foreign envoys, and to introduce in detail the trade and diplomatic exchanges between the Song Dynasty and neighboring countries and overseas countries.
Including the treatment of foreign businessmen and envoys, the flow of business affairs and relevant policies and regulations, which provided important information for understanding the international trade situation, policies and economic activities at that time.
In addition, Yao also recorded the important cities, ports and commercial centers of the Maritime Silk Road in the Song Dynasty. It is of great historical value to the study of maritime trade network, commercial activities and maritime traffic in Song Dynasty.
It is worth noting that "Song Hui Yao" is not just a single classic, but a part of a large number of documents compiled by the government in the Song Dynasty. In addition to Song Yaohui, there are other similar documents that record the overseas trade activities and foreign exchanges in the Song Dynasty. These documents are of great research value to the study of China's ancient overseas trade and cultural exchanges between the East and the West.
Song dynasty:
Song Dynasty is a dynasty in the history of China, which existed from 960 to 1279. It is divided into two periods, namely the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1 127) and the Southern Song Dynasty (11279).
The establishment of the Song Dynasty originated from the political turmoil in the late Zhou Dynasty. In 960, he proclaimed himself emperor and established the Song Dynasty, with its capital in Tokyo (now Kaifeng, Henan).
During the Northern Song Dynasty, politics and economy flourished. Its government implements a precise bureaucratic system, implements the imperial examination system, and strengthens centralization. At this time, the social economy developed rapidly, and remarkable progress was made in agricultural production, handicrafts and commerce. There are many important academic achievements in the Northern Song Dynasty, such as Zhu Cheng's Neo-Confucianism and poems in the Northern Song Dynasty, which made the Northern Song Dynasty an important stage in the cultural history of China.
1 127. The Northern Jin Dynasty invaded and the Northern Song Dynasty perished. Zhao Gou established the Southern Song Dynasty in the south. Compared with the Northern Song Dynasty, the Southern Song Dynasty had a weak regime and a narrow territory, but it still maintained a certain prosperity in economy, culture, science and technology.
During the Southern Song Dynasty, a large number of literary works, such as The History of the Song Dynasty and Fan Wenzheng Gongji, had a profound influence on China culture. The Southern Song Dynasty also developed foreign trade and established extensive trade links between the Maritime Silk Road and other Asian countries.
However, under the external pressure and internal division, the Southern Song regime gradually declined. In A.D. 1279, Zhao Min, the last emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty, was captured in the anti-Yuan War, and the Song Dynasty was completely destroyed, and China was unified in the Yuan Dynasty.
Generally speaking, the Song Dynasty is an important period in the history of China. The Northern Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty have different political, economic and cultural characteristics, which have had a far-reaching impact on the historical, cultural and social development of China.