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Spain, China, and Japan in Manila, 1571-1644

This book offers a new perspective on the connected histories of Spain, China, and Japan as they emerged and developed following Manila’s foundation as the capital of the Spanish Philippines in 1571. Examining a wealth of multilingual primary sources, Birgit Tremml-Werner shows that crosscultural en...

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Main Author: Tremml-Werner, Birgit
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam University Press 2021
Subjects:
History
China
Chinese language
Empire of Japan
Japan
Manila
Ming dynasty
Philippines
thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHF Asian history
Online Access:628136
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Summary:This book offers a new perspective on the connected histories of Spain, China, and Japan as they emerged and developed following Manila’s foundation as the capital of the Spanish Philippines in 1571. Examining a wealth of multilingual primary sources, Birgit Tremml-Werner shows that crosscultural encounters not only shaped Manila’s development as a “Eurasian” port city, but also had profound political, economic, and social ramifications for the three premodern states. Combining a systematic comparison with a focus on specific actors during this period, this book addresses many long-held misconceptions and offers a more balanced and multifaceted view of these nations’ histories.

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