Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c14.30

v2.c14.30

In 1271, the Yuan Dynasty was established and though with a history of less than 100 years, it had as many records of sea-borne traffic than the preceding dynasty. Especially the period from 1279-1294 witnessed the most frequent intercourse between India and China. According to *Yuan Shi* (*History of Yuan Dynasty*), during this period the Yuan Dynasty sent envoys 11 times to Malabar (southwest coast of India), Kollam and other Indian states, and Malabar sent envoys 12 times and Kollam four times to Yuan Dynasty. Yang Tingbi, then the most famous Chinese envoy, set sail thrice from Guangzhou and Quanzhou, and historical records also contained the names of several Malabar and Kollam kings, courtiers and envoys.