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Sulphur miners at Ijen volcano face toxic gases and back-breaking loads that must be carried up steep quarry walls to distribution points. Sulphur, first discovered in China in before 2000 BCE, is an essential element and also a commodity traded by European and Asian merchants alike. Mentioned as a trade item for Zheng He.
Author: Michael Yamashita
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