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

This book 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.

Birgit Magdalena Tremml-Werner is a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Fellow at the University of Tokyo. Her current research focuses on the micro-level of intercultural diplomacy and diplomatic actors in Tokugawa Japan's long-distance trade.

Part I The Setting Introduction 1 The Comparative Framework Part II Cross-Cultural Encounters in the Philippines 2 The Foundations of a Global Stage 3 The Trilogy of Triangular Trade: Junk Trade, Trans-Pacific Trade, and Provision Trade Part III 4 Triangular Foreign Relations 5 Zooming Out: Local-Central Dualism 6 Local-Central Tensions: Geopolitical Strategies, Intelligence, and Information Gathering Part IV Zooming In: Early Modern Manila and Regional Globalisation 7 Manila as Port City 8 Actors and Agency, Conclusion.