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As the number of envoys from the various overseas fan coming to Court to offer tribute was increasing, the Emperor ordered that in each of the maritime trade supervisorates of Fu-jian, Zhe-jiang and Guang-dong, there be set up government postal relay stations to serve as hostels for them. The Fu-jian Postal Relay Station was called "Lai-yuan" ("Receiving Those from Afar"), the Zhe-jiang Postal Relay Station was called "An-yuan" ("Soothing Those from Afar") and the Guang-dong Postal Relay Station was called "Huai-yuan" ("Caring for Those from Afar"). At each post, one position of station officer was established.