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Did you know that Singapore used to be a busy trading port? Recently, I have been researching about Singapore before 1819 and have found many historical sources that told me about Singapore during that time. I have found artifacts from countries like China and Java that told me about their connections with Singapore. Countries like China traded items like porcelain cup, bowls etc. and other countries like Java traded items like gold jewelry. Singapore had been a well known trading port back then. At the end of my research i learnt that Singapore was an amazing and busy trading port before 1819.

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Source: pagoda anchorage
Type: pictorial
Area: Trade
Inference:Singapore traded with china
Evidence: "waiting for tea at pagoda anchorage." This shows that Singapore traded with china.

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Source: Circular discs
Type: artefact
Area: Trade
Inference: Singapore traded with java
Evidence: These discs were found in both java and Singapore. This shows that Singapore had connections with java.

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Source: mercury jar dating to the tuan dynasty
Type: artefact
Area: trade
Inference:Singapore traded with China in the 14 century.
Evidence:  the mercury jar was produced in China. This shows that Singapore had connections with China.

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Source: Porcelain Shards dated back to 13th Century
Type: Artifact
Area: Trade
Inference: Singapore traded with China
Evidence: The shards of porcelaine were produced at Jingdezhan in China. This shows
that Singapore had connections with China during the 13th Century.

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Source: John Crawfurd's travelogue
Type: Written
Area: Trade
Inference: Singapore traded with China
Evidence: " Among the ruins are found various descriptions of pottery, some of which are Chinese and native." This tells me that Singapore had connections with China.