明代占城与中国的友好关系

明代,占城与中国在政治、经济、文化的交流较宋元时期有了较大的发展,政治上保持睦邻的宗藩关系,经贸关系活跃,文化交流频繁。虽然到明中后期,占城国家式微,与明朝的交往也日渐减少,但是,两国始终保持着睦邻友好的关系。一、睦邻的宗藩关系占城,又称占婆(Champa)。“周越裳地,秦为林邑,汉为象林县。后汉末,区连据其地,始称林邑王。自晋至隋仍之。唐时,或称占不劳,或称占婆,其王所居曰占城。至德后,改国号曰环。迄周、宋,遂以占城为号,朝贡不替。元世祖恶其阻命,大举兵击破之,亦不能定。”①明代初期,占城是印支半岛南部的一个强盛国家,其国…

The Friendly Relationship Between China and Champa During the Ming Dynasty

There was greater development in the communication between Champa and China in the Ming Dynasty than in the Song and Yuan Dynasties in their Politics, economy and Culture. In politics, they kept a relationship of suzerain and vassal states; in economy and trade, they were active and in culture, they communicated often. Till the later stage of Ming Dynasty, Champo state declined and their communications were fewer. But they always kept good and friendly neighbors.