1001 ⟶ Butuan Kingdom's Tributary Mission to Song Dynasty China
The ancient kingdom of Butuan, through its King, Rajah Kilin...
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🤝 Butuan Kingdom's Tributary Mission to Song Dynasty China
The ancient kingdom of Butuan, through its King, Rajah Kiling, made contact with the Chinese, Song dynasty recorded the first appearance of Butuan tributary mission through Lijehan and Jiaminan at the Chinese Imperial Court on March 17, 1001 AD.⟶
DiplomacyTributary SystemSong DynastyButuanTradeMiddle Ages
China
Philippines📜 Song Dynasty Bans Butuan Exports Due to Regulatory Issues
Song dynasty court prohibited Butuan from exporting several items with their predilection due to issues on rules and regulation.⟶
Song DynastyButuanMaritime TradeEconomic Policy
ChinaPhilippines📜 Butuan's Diplomatic Demarche to Song Dynasty Rejected
Butuan king, Rajah Kiling through the ambassador I-hsu-han sent a formal memorial on Song dynasty Imperial court requesting equal status with Champa but the request was denied on the grounds that "Butuan is beneath Champa." due to Champa being an older tributary state since the 4th century.⟶
DiplomacySong DynastyTributary SystemPolitical RelationsButuanChampaRoyal Court
ChinaPhilippines
Vietnam🤝 Butuan Achieves Diplomatic Equality with Champa
Under a new Rajah named Sri Bata Shaja, Butuan finally succeeded in attaining diplomatic equality with Champa after being denied in an older request made 4 years earlier to the Song dynasty court by sending the flamboyant ambassador Likanhsieh.⟶
DiplomacyButuanChampaSong DynastyTradePolitical Relations
PhilippinesVietnamChina🤝 Srivijayan Diplomatic Mission to Song China
the King of Srivijaya appeals to the Song dynasty Chinese, sending a diplomatic mission to their capital at Kaifeng.⟶
DiplomacySong DynastySrivijayaPolitical RelationsTribute SystemTrade
China
Indonesia👑 Sulu Kings' Tribute Mission to Ming China
A large goodwill mission led by three kings of Sulu, the Eastern King Paduka Pahala, the Western king Maharaja Kolamating and Cave king Paduka Prabhu as well as 340 members of their delegation, in what is now the southern Philippines, ploughed through the Pacific Ocean to China to pay tribute to the Yongle emperor of the Ming Dynasty.⟶
Ming DynastyTribute SystemDiplomacyCultural Exchange
ChinaPhilippines