*1380/10 A [[tribute]] mission from [[Nanzan]], led by Shijaku (師惹), arrives in China, marking the beginning of tributary relations between Nanzan and the [[Ming Dynasty]].
==Other Events of 1380==
==Other Events of 1380==
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*[[Ashikaga Yoshimitsu]] sends envoys to China, hoping to establish formal relations with the [[Ming Dynasty]], but is rebuffed.
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*[[Ashikaga Yoshimitsu]] (at age 22) achieves the highest [[court rank]], ''jû-ichi-i''.
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*Yoshimitsu sends envoys to China, hoping to establish formal relations with the Ming Dynasty, but is rebuffed.
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*The [[Hongwu Emperor]] dramatically reorganizes the bureaucracy, hobbling its powers. He eliminates the office of Grand Councilor, replaces the Secretariat with six ministries, and the Central Military Commission with five regional military commissions.
*[[Battle of Sakariyama]]: [[Ouchi Yoshihiro|Ôuchi Yoshihiro]] is victorious over his brother.
*[[Battle of Sakariyama]]: [[Ouchi Yoshihiro|Ôuchi Yoshihiro]] is victorious over his brother.
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*[[Nanzan]] enters into [[tribute|tributary relations]] with [[Ming Dynasty|Ming China]].