Green Wang
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Course research · Spring 2026

Chinese–Spanish Trade in Manila, 1589–1603

An economic-history review of Chinese–Spanish maritime trade in Manila, approaching early-modern exchange in Asia from non-Eurocentric perspectives.

Context
Survey of World History, UC Berkeley
Instructor
Devin Leigh
Period
Spring 2026
Work type
Course research

The question

How can Chinese–Spanish trade in Manila be understood from non-Eurocentric perspectives?

Scope

Maritime trade and exchange in Asia, focusing on Manila between 1589 and 1603.

About this summary

This summary is based on the project entry in my research CV. The full paper and its findings are not presented here.

Project summary only; manuscript not included in this edition.