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China’s View of Oman
Chinese works from the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries described Oman as home to bustling coastal cities. In 1178, Zhou Qufei wrote that houses in Mirbat rose five storeys and large ships anchored in its harbor. Around 1225, Zhao Rugua recorded that residents ate tandoor-baked bread, mutton, fish, and vegetables, and drank milk. Ma Huan, who took part in Zheng He’s voyages, described Dhofar in 1433. He noted that its people prepared for Friday prayers by bathing, putting on clean clothes, and applying perfume. He also described their clothing, the ruler’s processions, and the region’s resources, especially frankincense. Zhou Qufei and Zhao Rugua drew on accounts from merchants and sailors, while Ma Huan recorded information about Dhofar during maritime voyages. Together, these books offer a picture of Oman’s cities, customs, social life, and trade at the time.
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