Spain, China, and Japan in Manila, 1571-1644

Download or read book Spain, China, and Japan in Manila, 1571-1644 written by Birgit Tremml-Werner and published by Amsterdam University Press. This book was released on 2015-06-12 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Spain, China and Japan in Manila, 1571–1644' offers a new perspective on the connected histories of Spain, China, and Japan as they emerged and developed following Manila’s foundation as the capital of the Spanish Philippines in 1571. Examining a wealth of multilingual primary sources, Birgit Tremml-Werner shows that crosscultural encounters not only shaped Manila’s development as a “Eurasian” port city, but also had profound political, economic, and social ramifications for the three premodern states. Combining a systematic comparison with a focus on specific actors during this period, this book addresses many long-held misconceptions and offers a more balanced and multifaceted view of these nations’ histories.