Sulayman al-Tajir | |
|---|---|
| Born | Siraf, modern-day Iran |
| Occupation | Merchant, Traveler, Writer |
| Language | Arabic |
| Nationality | Persian |
| Period | 9th century |
| Genre | Travel literature |
| Notable works | Account of his voyages to India and China |
Sulaymān al-Tājir (Arabic: سليمان التاجر, lit. 'Solomon the Merchant') was a 9th-century Muslim merchant, traveler and writer initially from Siraf in modern-day Iran. He traveled to India and China and wrote an account of his voyages around AD 850, often associated with a related travelogue by Abu Zayd al-Sirafi.[1] He is mostly known for his travel to Guangzhou, Tang China, and marveled at the excellent quality of porcelain there in 851.