朝ちょう貢こう貿ぼう易えき

noun

tributary trade system

Historical term referring to the Chinese imperial system where foreign states presented tribute and received trade privileges in return.

• 明みん王おう朝ちょうは朝ちょう貢こう貿ぼう易えきを通つうじて周しゅう辺へん国こくとの関かん係けいを管かん理りした。

  The Ming dynasty managed relations with neighboring countries through the tributary trade system.