Hello everyone, I'm passing on the following message on behalf of Professor John Chaffee. Warm wishes, Ya Zuo Secretary, Society for Song, Yuan, and Conquest Dynasties Studies Dear Colleagues, I have just learned that the city of Quanzhou has received a World Heritage List designation for its role in maritime trade during the Song and Yuan: Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song Yuan China (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1561). This designation is unusual since it is based on numerous sites scattered across the city and its hinterland and a historical argument about their significance rather than a single site or assemblage, which is the general case for World Heritage sites. Sincerely, John Chaffee Binghamton University