The Trade between China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia in the 14th Century through the 17th Century Period

Abstract

Between the 14th and the 17th century, the seaborne trade in the South China Sea and the East China Sea was more active than in any other period before. In the 14th century, Southeast Asian kingdoms such as Majapahit and Ayutthaya, China and Japan began to take an active interest in overseas trade. However, the 17th century saw a decline in the trade of China, Japan, Thailand, and Java. Thus, the period has a significant importance of its own in understanding the history of Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia.