Revisiting Quanzhou’s Cultural Heritage  

作　　者：Camille Boullenois 

机构地区：[1]the ChinAfrica magazine

出　　处：《Beijing Review》2015年第6期44-45,共2页北京周报（英文版）

摘　　要：Aseaside city of 8 million people, Quanzhou in southeast China＇s Fujian Province was once described by Marco Polo （1254-1374） as the ＂＇Alexandria ot 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 glodous ports.The leading port on the ancient Maritime Silk Road prepares to resume its mission Aseaside 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.

关 键 词：文化遗产 泉州 中国东南部 亚历山大 福建省 阿拉伯 贸易商 世界 

分 类 号：G122[文化科学]