合浦、徐闻港,是我国古代对外贸易的重要港口,尤其汉代,是我国与东南亚地区联系的主要口岸,为发展中外贸易和中外人民的友谊,作出过卓越的贡献,我国史书早有记载。研究它的发展和衰落,对了解我国古代海外交通和对外贸易等,都有着重要的意义。以下就合浦、徐闻港的兴衰时间及原因,作一些初步的探讨。 Hepu and Xuwen Port are important portals of ancient China’s foreign trade. In particular, the Han Dynasty was the main port linking China with Southeast Asia. He made outstanding contributions to the development of foreign trade and the friendship between Chinese and foreign peoples. History books of our country have long been recorded. Studying its development and decline has an important meaning in understanding China’s ancient overseas traffic and foreign trade. The following on the Hepu, Xuwen Hong rise and fall time and the reasons for some preliminary discussion.