1417Sultan of Sulu's Death and Burial in China

The East king of Sulu, Paduka Pahala, on their way home, sud...
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🤝 Diplomatic Relations Established Between Java and China

Chinese chronicles described the existence of diplomatic relations between Java and China.
Diplomatic Relations Established Between Java and China (132)
DiplomacyInternational RelationsTradePolitical History
IndonesiaIndonesiaChinaChina

🤝 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.
Butuan Kingdom's Tributary Mission to Song Dynasty China (1001)
DiplomacyTributary SystemSong DynastyButuanTradeMiddle Ages
ChinaChinaPhilippinesPhilippines

🏛️ Yongle Emperor Shifts Chinese Capital to Beijing

The Yongle Emperor moves the capital of China from Nanjing to Beijing.
Yongle Emperor Shifts Chinese Capital to Beijing (1403)
Ming DynastyCapital CityImperial PowerPolitical StrategyGovernance
ChinaChina

👑 Establishment of the Sultanate of Sulu

Establishment of the Sultanate of Sulu (1405)
IslamSultanatePolitical FormationMaritime HistoryMiddle AgesState Formation
PhilippinesPhilippines

⚰️ Sultan of Sulu's Death and Burial in China

The East king of Sulu, Paduka Pahala, on their way home, suddenly died in Dezhou, a city in east China's Shandong province. The Yongle Emperor Zhu Di commissioned artisans to build a tomb for the king.
Sultan of Sulu's Death and Burial in China (1417)
DiplomacyMing DynastyTribute SystemRoyal DeathInternational Relations
ChinaChinaPhilippinesPhilippines

👑 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.
Sulu Kings' Tribute Mission to Ming China (1417)
Ming DynastyTribute SystemDiplomacyCultural Exchange
ChinaChinaPhilippinesPhilippines