"Records of Western Tributary Missions: An Annotated Edition, Eastern and Western Ocean Examinations -- A Series of Historical Books on Sino-foreign Communications"

Author: Huang Shengzeng
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Publish Date: 2000-04-01
Features: The Western Tribute System records the overseas 23 countries that had tribute trade relations with the Ming Dynasty, some of which are not found in other books. It can also correct and verify Yingya and Xinguo, being very useful for studying China's foreign relations and maritime history during the Ming Dynasty. The annotated edition uses the earliest Jiayueshanfang for annotation and organization. The Examination of the East and West Oceans describes how, after the Ming Dynasty lifted the maritime ban in the late middle period, the southern region of Fujian, particularly Zhangzhou, experienced rapid development in foreign trade and overseas transportation. It reflects the situation of the 23 overseas countries related to Zhangzhou, including the contacts between Western European countries and China, and the navigation routes of the East and West Oceans, all of which are valuable materials. An index of detailed place names is appended at the end of the book.