Ban Zu

Part of the Early history of Singapore
Topynymy
Sabana Temasek  • Long Ya Men  • Ban Zu
Malay Annals
Kingdom of Singapura  • Sang Nila Utama  • Parameswara Badang Hang Nadim
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Ban Zu or Banzu (Chinese: 班卒; pinyin: Bānzú; Wade–Giles: Pan-tsu; Malay: Pancur) was a port settlement believed to have thrived in Singapore during the 14th century. It is thought to be located on Fort Canning Hill and the area on the north bank of the Singapore River basin between the hill and the sea. It was mentioned by the Chinese traveller Wang Dayuan in his work Daoyi Zhilüe together with Long Ya Men as the two settlements that made up Temasek. It may have been abandoned before 1400 after an attack by either the Siamese or the Majapahit.