A community of Chinese merchants remained active at Bônotsu through the end of the 17th century, encouraged or at least condoned by the lords of [[Satsuma han]], who allowed continued Chinese merchant activity all across the Satsuma coast until the early 18th century or so, despite the shogunate's [[maritime restrictions]] policies.<ref>Robert Hellyer, ''Defining Engagement'', Harvard University Press (2009), 46-47.</ref> | A community of Chinese merchants remained active at Bônotsu through the end of the 17th century, encouraged or at least condoned by the lords of [[Satsuma han]], who allowed continued Chinese merchant activity all across the Satsuma coast until the early 18th century or so, despite the shogunate's [[maritime restrictions]] policies.<ref>Robert Hellyer, ''Defining Engagement'', Harvard University Press (2009), 46-47.</ref> |