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A vibrant historical Chinese market scene with people trading goods, boats on a river, and traditional buildings.

A vibrant historical Chinese market scene with people trading goods, boats on a river, and traditional buildings.
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With more food and goods to sell, markets began to grow in the cities. Farmers brought extra rice, silk, and charcoal to trade. Merchants traveled on rivers and canals to buy and sell even more goods. Because trade increased, many people became wealthier, and China started to have one of the highest standards of living in the world. See more

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