noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
coming to pay tribute
Historical term referring to a tributary mission or envoy arriving to offer tribute, typically in the context of East Asian diplomatic relations.
中国の史書には、周辺諸国が来貢した記録が多く残っている。
Chinese historical records contain many accounts of neighboring countries coming to pay tribute.
琉球王国は明に来貢し、朝貢貿易を行っていた。
The Ryukyu Kingdom paid tribute to the Ming dynasty and engaged in tributary trade.