Ryukyu Kingdom maritime trade among China, Japan, and Southeast Asia (14th–17th centuries)

1. Chūzan enters Ming tributary trade system

   Jan 1, 1372Labels: Ch zan, Ming China

   • Ryukyu Kingdom
   • Chinese Missions

2. First recorded Chinese envoy mission to Ryukyu

   Jan 1, 1373Labels: Yang Zai, Ming mission

   • Chinese Missions

3. Ming provides ships and training for tribute voyages

   Jan 1, 1385Labels: Ming navy, tribute voyages

   • Cambridge IJAS

4. Ming investiture mission confirms Ryukyuan kingship

   Jan 1, 1404Labels: Ming investiture, Ryukyuan kingship

   • Chinese Missions

5. Rekidai Hōan records begin for Ryukyu’s overseas relations

   Jan 1, 1424Labels: Rekidai H, Ryukyu diplomacy

   • Rekidai H an

6. Shō Hashi completes unification of the Ryukyu Kingdom

   Jan 1, 1429Labels: Sh Hashi, Ryukyu unification

   • OpenEd Okinawa
   • King of Ryukyu

7. Ming ends provision of ships, allows building in Fujian

   Jan 1, 1435Labels: Fujian shipyards, Ming policy

   • Cambridge IJAS

8. Bridge of Nations Bell cast at Shuri Castle

   Jan 1, 1458Labels: Bridge of, Shuri Castle

   • Bridge Bell
   • Be Okinawa

9. Yuegang rises as key smuggling port to Ryukyu and Southeast Asia

   Jan 1, 1520Labels: Yuegang, Fujian port

   • Yuegang

10. Ningbo Incident disrupts official Ming–Japan trade

    Jan 1, 1523Labels: Ningbo Incident, Japanese delegations

    • Ningbo Incident

11. Ming legalizes private overseas trade via Yuegang

    Jan 17, 1567Labels: Yuegang, Ming reforms

    • Yuegang

12. Toyotomi regime pressures Ryukyu for support in Korea campaigns

    Jan 1, 1592Labels: Toyotomi regime, Shimazu

    • Invasion Ryukyu
    • Nippon com

13. Satsuma invades Ryukyu and imposes vassal status

    Mar 1, 1609Labels: Satsuma, Ryukyu vassalage

    • Invasion Ryukyu
    • Amakuma Ryukyu