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Srivijaya's Chinese Diplomatic Missions: Gifts, Tribute, and Soft Power
Long before modern embassies, the Srivijaya Empire mastered the art of diplomacy through tribute missions to Tang and Song China. This episode of Fexingo History explores the sophisticated network of gifts, envoys, and state letters that kept the Strait of Malacca open for centuries. We follow the journey of Srivijayan ambassadors to the Chinese court—what they brought (camphor, rhinoceros horn, tortoiseshell), what they received (silk, porcelain, imperial recognition), and how these exchanges underpinned the empire's power. Lucas and Luna examine the specific tribute list from 724 CE…
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