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East Asia Before the West: Five Centuries of Trade and Tribute (Contemporary Asia in the World)
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u/shadowsweep ยท 10 pointsr/aznidentity

https://www.amazon.com/East-Asia-Before-West-Contemporary-ebook/dp/B0097D7E2I/

This book reveals the truth -- East Asia enjoyed very long periods of peace before Europeans infested the region. China was a largely benevolent super power. Tributary states were left to mind their own business for the most part. Also, tributary states received more gifts from China than the reverse. The tributary system was a way for China to bring order to the region and gain acknowledgement of cultural superiority.