The Song Dynasty, a country full of charm, prosperity and splendor, attracted countless foreign beauties.
Qingbo Magazine recorded: "The Wa Kingdom is adrift on the territory in a boat, and one line is ordinary.
Three, twenty people. Women are all sent, meet Zhongzhou people, choose the beautiful one to recommend the bed, the name of the 'degree species'. It depicts the scene of Japanese women who crossed the ocean and came to Song Dynasty China, and took the initiative to sacrifice themselves when they met a beautiful man of the Song Dynasty. Their purpose is simple and sacred, just to give birth to offspring and improve the human race for Japan.
Reading paves the way for the future Young Uighur women had a tradition of cohabitation with Han Chinese of the Song dynasty before marriage. This is not only a choice of life, but also a yearning for and respect for civilization. When marrying their daughters, Uighur parents proudly boast of which Han Chinese their daughters had lived with, as if the more they cohabited with a Han Chinese, the more they demonstrated the glory of the family.
Why did the Japanese and Uighurs think so highly of the Song people, and even took pride in offering their beauties to the men of the Song Dynasty? All this stems from the international status and civilization of the Song Dynasty at that time. The achievements of the Song Dynasty in the fields of economy, culture, science and technology are far ahead of the world, as the famous historian Qi Xia said: "During the three hundred years of the reign of the two Song Dynasty, China's economic and cultural development was at the forefront of the world, and it was the most advanced and civilized country at that time. "The prosperity and splendor of the Song Dynasty made it a mysterious and desirable country in the eyes of foreigners.
The prosperity and openness of the capital Kaifeng are even better than those of Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty. Merchants gather, all countries come to court, people of all colors and languages communicate and integrate here. The commercial activities and business atmosphere of the Song Dynasty were several grades higher than those of the Tang Dynasty. The merchants of the Song Dynasty were not only active in the domestic market, but also boldly went out and carried out exchanges with countries around the world. A Brief History of Ancient Chinese Economy mentions: "Song ships have sailed throughout the Indian Ocean, including Sri Lanka, the Indian subcontinent, the Persian Gulf, and the Arabian Peninsula, and even as far as Somalia in Africa. This feat is a vivid testimony of the Song Dynasty's cultural exchanges with foreign countries.
In the eyes of barbarians and aliens at that time, the degree of civilization of the Song Dynasty was much higher than that of other countries. The Song people were excellent and noble people in the eyes of foreigners. Whether it was in the economic, cultural, or technological fields, the Song Dynasty showed outstanding leadership. This made foreigners have infinite admiration and yearning for the Song Dynasty, and they came to the Song Dynasty to study and communicate, hoping to improve the level of civilization in their country.
With its outstanding achievements and incomparable charm, the Song Dynasty became the most respected and desirable country in the world at that time. Whether it was the borrowing of foreign beauties to improve the race, or the frequent exchanges of foreign merchants, it fully demonstrated the international status and civilization of the Song Dynasty at that time.