Ryukyu-Northern Malay Archipelago Relations from the 14th to the 17th Century (Hubungan Ryukyu-Utara Kepulauan Melayu dari Abad Ke-14 hingga Ke-17)

KU BOON DAR

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ABSTRACT: The record of the trading enterprises of the Ryukyuans in the late 14th to the early 17th century constitutes not only an important chapter in the Ryukyuan history, but also a notable part of the history of the Malay Archipelago as a whole. This study will be exploratory in nature as it looks into several key questions. These include the nature of the relationship between Ryukyu and the Northern Malay Archipelago and how their relationship was developed during this particular period. To do this, the paper will first examine and reconstruct the history and historiography of the Ryukyu-Northern Malay Archipelago relations. Secondly, it will explore their maritime network during the rapid cultural development of the Ryukyu Kingdom. This study also hopes to shed new light upon the historical connection of the two regions while at the same time offer some new perspectives on their politics as well as their maritime network and bond.

Keywords: Ryukyu-Northern Malay Archipelago relations; socio-economic history of South Seas; tributary trade; Japanese traders; Southern articles

ABSTRAK: Rekod hubungan perdagangan orang Ryukyu pada akhir abad ke-14 hingga awal abad ke-17 bukan hanya merupakan catatan penting dalam sejarah Ryukyu, tetapi juga sebahagian besar daripada sejarah Kepulauan Melayu secara keseluruhannya. Kajian ini akan cuba meneliti beberapa persoalan penting mengenainya. Antaranya, bentuk hubungan antara Ryukyu dan Utara Kepulauan Melayu dan bagaimana kedua-dua kuasa ini menjalin hubungan antara satu sama lain dalam tempoh masa tersebut. Justeru, artikel ini pertamanya akan mengkaji dan mengkonstruk sejarah dan historiografi hubungan Ryukyu-Utara Kepulauan Melayu. Keduanya, artikel ini juga akan meneroka rangkaian maritim mereka semasa kepesatan perkembangan kebudayaan Ryukyu. Kajian ini diharap dapat memberi pencerahan kepada sejarah hubungan kedua-dua wilayah ini dan pada masa yang sama menawarkan beberapa perspektif baru mengenai rangkaian dan jalinan aspek-aspek politik dan maritim antara mereka.

Kata kunci: Hubungan Ryukyu-Utara Kepulauan Melayu; sejarah sosioekonomi Laut Selatan; tributari perdagangan; pedagang Jepun; hasil-hasil Selatan


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