摘要
A seaside city of 8 million people, Quanzhou in southeast China＇s Fujian Province was once described by Marco Polo （1254-1324） as the ＂Alexandria of the East＂ in the late 13th century, when it was known as Zayton （or Zaitun） by traders arriving from the Arab world and heralded as one of the world＇s most glorious ports. Ouanzhou was established in 718 during the Tang Dynasty （618-907）. It later became one of the most important Chinese ports along the Maritime Silk Road during the Song （960-1279） and Yuan （1271-1368） dynasties.
A seaside city of 8 million people, Quanzhou in southeast China＇s Fujian Province was once described by Marco Polo （1254-1324） as the ＂Alexandria of the East＂ in the late 13th century, when it was known as Zayton （or Zaitun） by traders arriving from the Arab world and heralded as one of the world＇s most glorious ports. Ouanzhou was established in 718 during the Tang Dynasty （618-907）. It later became one of the most important Chinese ports along the Maritime Silk Road during the Song （960-1279） and Yuan （1271-1368） dynasties.
