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Which foreign merchant communities lived in Guangzhou during the Tang dynasty?

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Central Guangzhou — Guangzhou Nighttime view of central Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China.

During the Tang dynasty (618–907 ce), Guangzhou flourished as an important trade port in southern China. During this period, the city maintained a thriving community of Arab and Hindu traders.1