对外贸易的发展加深了人们与海洋的联系，海神通远王信仰与妈祖信仰就是在这一时期产生并发展起来的。
While the development of foreign trade gradually strengthened the link between man and the ocean , the belief in Sea Gods ( Tong Yuan King and Mazu ) came into being and was increasingly popular in this area .
通远王