Definition: a payment to a stronger empire in acknowledgement of their power or for protection. China collected tribute from it's neighboring countries (Japan, Korea, Vietnam) under the Ming dynasty. This was often in the form of exotic goods and wealthy gifts.

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Shaniya Grant

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8 November, 02:57

Definition: a payment to a stronger empire in acknowledgement of their power or for protection. China collected tribute from it's neighboring countries (Japan, Korea, Vietnam) under the Ming dynasty. This was often in the form of exotic goods and wealthy gifts.

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Jermaine · Answer 1

Tribute

Explanation:

A tribute may be regarded as a gift or a statement which is intended to show respect or gratitude to some body.

It may be also defined as the payment done by some nation to another nation or country in acknowledgement of power or for protection provided from one country to another country.

In the context, China collected many tributes under Ming dynasty in the form of wealthy gifts and exotic goods from her neighboring countries such as Korea, Vietnam and Japan.