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非常“有名”历史上有关新加坡的最早记载是在公元3世纪。当时人们对新加坡的了解甚少,中国古代把新加坡称为蒲罗中(意为“半岛尾端的岛屿”)。到了14世纪,新加坡已成为强大的 Sri Vijayan帝国的一部分。由于新加坡座落在马来半岛南端,是航海必经之地.所以不断有中国帆船、印度船、阿拉伯独桅帆船、葡萄牙战舰和武吉士人的纵帆船造访。因此.人们也贴切地把她称之为淡马锡(Temasek)(意为“海城”)。之后,这个具有重要战略位置的小岛又获得了一个新名字——新加坡拉(Singa Pura)即狮子
Very “famous” History The earliest record of Singapore is in the third century AD. At that time, people did not know much about Singapore. In ancient China, Singapore was referred to as “Po Lo Chung” (meaning “the island at the end of the peninsula”). By the 14th century, Singapore had become a part of the mighty Sri Vijayan Empire. As Singapore is located on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, where sailing must take place, there are constant visits by Chinese sailing boats, Indian ships, Arabian dhows, Portuguese warships and Bugis. Therefore, people also aptly call her Temasek (meaning “Haicheng”). After that, the island, strategically located, got a new name - Singa Pura, the lion