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Chinatown can be regarded as a microcosm of China overseas, an important way for foreigners to know China, and a witness to the historical development of overseas Chinese. Exchanges between China and overseas countries have existed since ancient times, especially in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. After the establishment of Tang Dynasty under Li Yuan's rule, it entered a prosperous period in just a few decades, that is, the period of Emperor Taizong? Zhenguan rule? . Where is Emperor Gaozong who ascended the throne after Emperor Taizong? Zhenguan rule? Created a historical name? The rules of the eternal badge? Rule the world. With the solid foundation laid in these two periods, after the Tang Dynasty, it ushered in its heyday under the governance of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. Why? Kaiyuan Shi Sheng? .

The vigorous development of the Tang Dynasty made China's influence increase continuously, and at the same time, the economic and cultural exchanges between China and other countries became more and more frequent. There was even a phenomenon in the Tang dynasty that was regarded as? Show off your wealth and treasure? Kunlun slaves, bodhisattvas, Silla maids, these? Treasure? Actually, they are all foreigners who come to China to make a living. These foreigners chose to come to China to make a living because of the economic prosperity in the Tang Dynasty. Similarly, China people also go to other countries to develop overseas markets. The great influence of China in the Tang Dynasty? Don? The word naturally became synonymous with China.

Overseas countries, especially Southeast Asian countries near China, began to use it? Don? Refers to China. What were the names of China people overseas at that time? Tang people? What's the name of China clothing? Tang Yi? What's the name of the goods in China? Tang goods? This address habit has not changed because of the demise of the Tang Dynasty, but has been used all the time. It is from this habit of addressing, called. Tang people? Where China people live overseas has become? Chinatown? .

Actually, Chinatown didn't call it at first? Chinatown? Instead, it is called. Datang street? , first appeared in Japan. During the Tang Dynasty, China had very close contacts with Japanese neighbors. Hiragana and Katakana in Japanese were invented by Kibi No Asomi Makibi, a Buddhist master in the Tang Dynasty, based on Chinese characters in China. Later, with the development of the times, the foreign trade and cultural exchanges between China and western countries gradually increased. Don? Therefore, the related appellations of ""have been further spread. Until19th century? Chinatown? This noun began to appear.

Now there are many countries in the world, including the United States, Thailand, Singapore and so on. Among them, Chinatown in San Francisco is the largest. For many foreigners, Chinatown is their first way to learn about China. Because the Chinese living in Chinatown always maintain the unique customs and habits of China, speak Chinese or dialects and run Chinese-style shops.