A Shift in Song Tribute Policy and the Emergence of the Terms "Koryŏ Merchants" and "Japanese Merchants"

IF 0.4 4区 社会学 0 ASIAN STUDIES
Eun-mi Go
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ABSTRACT:This paper examines the fact that the Song government, at least until 1141, only allowed vessels based in China to engage in foreign trade, while opening its ports only to foreign ships that were tribute vessels. This was a result of the Song's efforts to maintain the Sinocentric tribute system despite its diminishing power and international influence. However, worsening fiscal circumstances during the Southern Song period led the Song court to turn toward an anti-tribute policy due to the financial burden caused by the tribute system. By abandoning tribute practices, the Song came to permit trade with foreign ships as well. Reflecting this shift in the Song's policies, "Koryŏ merchants" and "Japanese merchants" appeared in maritime trade throughout the East China Sea, which had been dominated by Song merchants. These appellations are believed to be closely associated with the maritime route, rather than the ethnic origin of the merchants referred to.
宋朝进贡政策的转变与“高丽商人”、“日本商人”的出现
摘要:本文考察了至少在1141年以前,宋朝政府只允许以中国为基地的船只从事对外贸易,同时只向外国贡船开放港口的事实。这是宋朝努力维持以中国为中心的朝贡制度的结果,尽管它的权力和国际影响力正在减弱。然而,由于南宋时期财政状况的恶化,导致朝廷由于朝贡制度造成的财政负担而转向反朝贡政策。通过放弃朝贡惯例,宋朝也开始允许与外国船只进行贸易。“高丽商人”和“日本商人”在宋朝商人占主导地位的东海海上贸易中出现,反映了宋朝政策的转变。这些称谓被认为与海上航线密切相关,而不是所指商人的种族起源。
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