市舶司
shì​bó​sī

maritime trade office

  • created sense approved 市舶司 · shì​bó​sī · maritime trade office — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    市舶司

    shì​bó​sī

    maritime trade office

    (historical) Ancient government offices located in major coastal cities like Guangzhou and Quanzhou to manage foreign trade and collect taxes on imported goods, similar to a modern customs office. Established during the Tang dynasty and used through the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties.

    市 (literal) → 市 · shì · to trade 舶 (literal) → 舶 · bó · ship 司 (literal) → 司 · sī · department

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