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may not be easy for everybody to understand. (June 2012)| A
tribute (from Latin tribulum, contribution) is when one party
gives to another as a sign of respect or, as was often case in
historical situations, of submission or loyalty. This is trade
between the parties under a contractual relationship formed upon
pressure, and based upon the possibility of threats if improved
relationships did not happen. Despite the term "tribute" state,
China did not get involved in the domestic affairs and diplomacy
of its trading partners, such as Joseon, Japan, Siam,
Cochinchina and the Ryūkyū Kingdom. - 1403: The Ming Dynasty
emperor of China gave a patent and a gold seal to Taejong of
Joseon. This confirmed his legal status as the ruler of the
Korean peninsula. - 1784: The earliest imperial device in Japan
was lost. It was found in the la