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@article{ART001355051},
author={Park Namsoo},
title={Silla trade goods and their characteristics in the 9th century},
journal={The Review of Korean History},
issn={1225-133X},
year={2009},
number={94},
pages={1-35}

TY - JOUR
AU - Park Namsoo
TI - Silla trade goods and their characteristics in the 9th century
JO - The Review of Korean History
PY - 2009
VL - null
IS - 94
PB - The Historical Society Of Korea
SP - 1
EP - 35
SN - 1225-133X
AB - The author examined Silla commodities traded in Jiangnandao and Lingnandao area in T'ang in the middle of the 9th century based on Cathay and the Way Thither, Zhufanzhi. Up to now, many researchers have mainly concentrated on studying the origin of Silla commodities shown in Cathay and the Way Thither. Therefore, this study aims to examine their characteristics and distribution. Also, it focuses on introducing new Silla trade goods unnoticed listed in Zhufanzhi and, further on, comparing with Silla commodities in Cathay and the Way Thither. It was found that Silla trade goods were highly various ranging from a Silla sword, to perfumery, medicinal stuff, silk, pottery, porcelain and a writing brush with weasel's hair. Aloeswood and cassia bark were introduced as Silla goods in Cathay and the Way Thither but it is because those goods were distributed by Silla merchants as like written in Baisiragimojjeuge in the middle of the 8th century in Japan. It reflects the brisk commercial activities of Silla merchants in T'ang region competing with West of the T'ang Boundary merchants in Jiangnandao and Lingnandao area of T'ang region in the middle of the 9th century. Ibn Kuhrdadhibah (A.D. 820∼912) described indigenous products of Silla as well as silk which was preference of Islamic merchants, pottery, sailcloth essential goods for sailing and so forth. Zhao rŭ kuo wrote Zhufanzhi with interest about local products in Song and its neighbouring countries. This book was written based on his experiences and source materials of T'ang and informs of a lot of Silla's local products. According to this book, it was examined that Silla merchants was briskly active in Jiangnandao and Lingnandao area in T'ang in the middle and late of the 9th century and it can be said that the basis of West of the T'ang Boundary and Song merchants' come-and-goes to Gaekyoung was established by Silla merchants residing in T'ang region in the first half of Koryo dynasty.
KW - Cathay and the Way Thither;Zhufanzhi;Zhufanzhi;a Silla sword;perfumery;medicinal stuff;silk;pottery;porcelain;a writing brush with weasel's hair;Aloeswood;cassia bark;sailcloth;Silla Merchants in T'ang Region;Jiangnandao;Lingnandao
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Park Namsoo. (2009). Silla trade goods and their characteristics in the 9th century. The Review of Korean History, 94, 1-35.

Park Namsoo. 2009, "Silla trade goods and their characteristics in the 9th century", The Review of Korean History, no.94, pp.1-35.

Park Namsoo "Silla trade goods and their characteristics in the 9th century" The Review of Korean History 94 pp.1-35 (2009) : 1.

Park Namsoo. Silla trade goods and their characteristics in the 9th century. 2009; 94 : 1-35.

Park Namsoo. "Silla trade goods and their characteristics in the 9th century" The Review of Korean History no.94(2009) : 1-35.

Park Namsoo. Silla trade goods and their characteristics in the 9th century. The Review of Korean History, 94, 1-35.

Park Namsoo. Silla trade goods and their characteristics in the 9th century. The Review of Korean History. 2009; 94 1-35.

Park Namsoo. Silla trade goods and their characteristics in the 9th century. 2009; 94 : 1-35.

Park Namsoo. "Silla trade goods and their characteristics in the 9th century" The Review of Korean History no.94(2009) : 1-35.