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unusual facts about Zhou Daguan


Zhou Daguan

The ship resumed its trip passed the province of Zhenpu (Baria in present day South Vietnam), through Poulo Condor Sea, then heading north on the Mekong River into Tonle Sap River reaching the town of Kampong Chhnang of Cambodia; from there he boarded a small boat, sailing for a dozen days, through Tonle Sap Lake arriving at Angkor Thom, the capital of Cambodia in August.


Khmer clothing

It is documented that people from Takéo Province have woven silk since the Funan era; records, bas-relief and Zhou Daguan's report have shown that looms were used to weave sampots since ancient times.

Sampot

It has been documented that people from Takéo Province have woven silk since the Funan era and records, bas-relief and Zhou Daguan's report have shown that looms were used to weave sampots since ancient times.


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