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The historical significance of urban centers
The impact of cultural and technological advances
The role of urban centers in shaping society
Hangzhou in 12th century CE China
- During the late Song Dynasty, with the innovation of printing and manufacturing, the Song came closer to initiating an industrial revolution than any other premodern state.
- The Song empire became the richest on Earth through trade and industry. The capital, Hangzhou, was the wealthiest and most populous city in the world.
- Song-era China became the first country to print paper money. It was easier to carry in large amounts than metal coins. Hangzhou served as the center of money-printing.
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Living during the Song era in Hangzhou
- The average Chinese person had increased growth in their income level as the economy expanded.
- The economy grew due to new technological and agricultural advances and efficient trade routes.
- The era saw an increase in international trade, as Chinese merchants expanded the...
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Hangzhou today
Hangzhou is one of China's top commercial bases. Consistent with its history of innovation, Hangzhou houses the headquarters of various Internet industry enterprises, and is a growing technology center.
It is home to about 20 million people and a popular tourist destination.
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Innovations in Hangzhou
- Hangzhou has been an important city since the 7th century CE, when its Grand Canal was built to connect the urban centre to Beijing. It is the world's longest artificial river.
- Woodblock printing developed in Buddhist monasteries to reproduce spiritual texts. During the Song era, i...
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