− | *The newly-established [[Ming Dynasty]] sends envoys to Japan, [[Champa]], [[Java]], and elsewhere in Southeast Asia requesting that they enter into, or continue, [[tribute|tributary]] relations with China in the [[Sinocentric world order|Sinocentric mode]]. The envoy to Japan arrives at [[Hakata]] and meets representatives of the [[Southern Court]]'s ''[[Sei-sei shogun-fu|Sei-sei shôgun-fu]]'' (Office of the Subjugation of the West), headed by [[Prince Kanenaga]]. The envoy, on behalf of the Ming Emperor, requests that efforts be made to stem the tide of ''[[wako|wakô]]'' attacks; he is detained, some of his men are killed, and Kanenaga refuses to agree to any diplomatic ties. | + | *The newly-established [[Ming Dynasty]] sends envoys to Korea, Japan, [[Champa]], [[Java]], and elsewhere in Southeast Asia requesting that they enter into, or continue, [[tribute|tributary]] relations with China in the [[Sinocentric world order|Sinocentric mode]]. The envoy to Japan arrives at [[Hakata]] and meets representatives of the [[Southern Court]]'s ''[[Sei-sei shogun-fu|Sei-sei shôgun-fu]]'' (Office of the Subjugation of the West), headed by [[Prince Kanenaga]]. The envoy, on behalf of the Ming Emperor, requests that efforts be made to stem the tide of ''[[wako|wakô]]'' attacks; he is detained, some of his men are killed, and Kanenaga refuses to agree to any diplomatic ties. |