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Introduction To Japan-China Trade

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  • Tamao Watanabe
  • Kazuo Ogawa

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The history of China's foreign trade dates back to the Han dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.). The first trade relationship with modern European countries began during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). In the fifteenth century, a mighty merchant fleet commanded by Cheng Hao made seven voyages (1405-1433), establishing friendly relations and developing tributary trade ties with many countries, including the east coast of Africa. This enabled the Chinese to learn a great deal about the"South Seas," and Cheng Hao was later enshrined as a pioneer by expatriate Chinese in south and southeast Asia (the shrines dedicated to him are called"Three-Treasure Shrines" [san-pao miao]).

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  • Tamao Watanabe & Kazuo Ogawa, 1973. "Introduction To Japan-China Trade," Chinese Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 7(1), pages 3-39, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:mes:chinec:v:7:y:1973:i:1:p:3-39
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