History
Guangzhou boasts a long history of foreign exchange and trade. Traced back to the Qin Dynasty, Guangzhou as port of
departure along the ' Maritime Silk Road ', took the responsibility of shipping silk, porcelain, iron, bronze, paper, gold
and silver in exchange of jewellery, spice, ivory, rhinoceros horn etc. Guangzhou has taken up the position of a paramount
commercial port worldwide since that time.
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