冊さく封ほう体たい制せい

noun

tributary system (of Imperial China)

Historical term referring to the diplomatic and trade framework in which surrounding states acknowledged Chinese suzerainty and sent tribute in exchange for recognition and trade privileges.

• 冊さく封ほう体たい制せいは、中ちゅう国ごく王おう朝ちょうと周しゅう辺へん諸しょ国こくとの関かん係けいを規き定ていした。

  The tributary system defined the relations between Chinese dynasties and neighboring countries.

• 琉りゅう球きゅう王おう国こくも冊さく封ほう体たい制せいに組くみ込こまれていた。

  The Ryukyu Kingdom was also incorporated into the tributary system.