СВЕДЕНИЯ СОЧИНЕНИЯ «МИН ШИЛУ» О ПОСОЛЬСТВАХ ТЕМУРИДОВ В КИТАЙ

An article according to Chinese written sources ("Ming shilu" ("True records [of the deeds of the Ming Emperors"), about trade and embassy relations between the descendants of Amir Temur and the emperors of the Ming Dynasty. After the death of Amir Temur, relations between the empires were restored. Among the gifts sent by Samarkand and Herat, jade appears, along with horses. The Yongle Emperor actively encouraged the expansion of trade and tried to increase the number of embassies arriving in China. After his death, China moved away from its early expansionist policies due to cost and inefficiency. Expensive expeditions such as the naval missions of the famous Admiral Zheng He were also discontinued.