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Lanna and Ming China: the tribute-elephant road and the Ming records
Three tabs: walk the tribute-elephant road a Ming-era Yunnan gazetteer counts in days, from Chiang Mai through Cheli (Sipsong Panna) to Yunnan · read 33 Ming court records about Lanna, 1388–1587, on a filterable timeline, each with what was sent and given back, Kham Mueang words from the dictionary and at least two sources · try checking an envoy's bronze tally and despatch number like a Ming official.
How to use it
Road tab: press ▶ or tap a stage to travel stage by stage · Records tab: tap a dot on the timeline or use ‹ ›, filter by type · Tally tab: pick the slot that fits the raised tally, then decide whether the despatch number matches the stub book.
What it teaches
That Lanna sent envoys and tribute to Ming China for over 120 years: how far the road was, what went up and what came back, how China checked envoys, and when the link ended.
Options
| Option | Values | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| opening tab | The Ming records · Check a tally | The tab shown at the start (omitted = the road) |
| opening record | 1405: the Yunnan army reaches Zheng Xian · 1513: the last tribute | Opens the records tab on this record |
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