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Champa–Song Relations

Type Event Region Southeast Asia Time 1140–1149

In the 1140s, Champa and Southern Song maintained active tribute and trade relations, with Champa sending envoys to Lin'an bearing ivory, spices, and…

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  1. 1142–1147Lin'an · Southern SongDuring the reign of kings such as Jūluó, Champa repeatedly sent envoys to Southern Song's Lin'an to pay tribute with local products. Song invested the king of Champa, bestowed official titles, and returned gifts; the two sides maintained regular exchanges by sea route, and Champa spices and ivory entered the Southern Song market.
  2. 1145–1149South China Sea trade routes · South China SeaIn the mid-to-late 1140s, Champa continued fighting the Khmer while maintaining tribute to Song; tribute missions also served commercial and intelligence functions. After the Shaoxing Peace Treaty, Southern Song focused on southern maritime defense and the tributary system, and Champa, as an important South China Sea vassal state, kept its tribute frequent and substantial through the 1140s.

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