Sha-li-wan-ni

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沙里灣泥
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A maritime polity recorded in connection with the eunuch-led maritime voyages in the early 15th century. It has not been firmly identified. Some identify it with Sharwayn in Yemen, while others suggest that it is the same as "Sha-li-ba-dan" and that both refer to the Cola port of Solipatam (Chen, Xie and Lu (1986; 457). Mills (1970; 12, 13, 215) suggests that it represents Cannanore on the west coast of India. For information on further Chinese sources relating tothis polity, see Chen, Xie and Lu (1986; 457)

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