China’s Maritime Commerce and Naval Activities in Northeast Asia During the “Yuan-Ming Rupture” (late 14th century) Ghent University
Department of History, Department of Languages and Cultures, Department of Languages and cultures of South and East Asia
The Penglai port (north China) has been used as a strategic commercial and military base for maritime enterprises since ancient times. A comparative analysis of written and archaeological sources will shed new light on China’s maritime policy and the interaction of official (naval) authorities and private commerce in a much understudied geographical space during a period of a fundamental dynastic shift.