2. In 982 A.D.
Earliest known authentic date
of Sino-Philippine relations.
Filipinos from Mindoro
(Ma-yi) arrived in Canton
board on an Arab ship &
sold their valuable
merchandise.
3. Ma –Tuan – Lin
a Chinese Chronicler
Include this detail in his
Wen Shiann Tung Kao
(General Investigation on
the Chinese Cultural
Sources)
4. China during those times have
refined developments in the fields
of:
Historical writing
Painting
Calligraphy
- the art of making beautiful handwriting
Hard-glazed porcelain
- covered with glassy film
5. Chinese begins to expand its
maritime activities in Nanyang
(Southeast Asian world) especially
during these dynasties:
Ming (1368-1614)
Southern Sung (1127-1280)
Yuan (1280-1368)
6. In 1225
Chau Ju-Kua, a Chinese superintendent
of foreign trade.
Described China’s trade with Ma-i in
his book, Chu-fan- chi (Reports on the
South Sea barbarians).
7. Chinese merchants on board
their junks left Chuanchow,
Canton & other ports in China
& traded with the people of
Lingayen, Manila, Mindoro &
Sulu.
8. It pointed out the honesty of early
Filipinos in their business
transaction with the Chinese
traders.
It was confirmed by another
Chinese writer, Wang Ta-
Yuan’s description of
medieval Filipino life appears
in his Tao-i-chih-lio (summary
notices of the barbarians of
the Isles) which was written
in 1349.
9. According to Wang Ta-Yuan that Chinese
trust the Filipinos for they always keep
their promise.
Both Chu-fan-chi & the Tao-i-chih-lio
have sections about a barbarous
place called Pi – she – ya which is
presumably Visayas.
He describes the natives in
Pi-she-ya as being tattooed
up to the neck.
10. During the reign of Zhu Di (Chu Ti), the
Yung-lo emperor in 1403-1423 when
China was expanding the boundaries of
its domain.
He included the countries
visited by his missions to
pay tributes to the Ming
Court.
11. The native rulers sent regular tribute
embassies to the imperial court of the
Ming emperor such as:
Philippines Borneo
Java Sumatra
Malay Peninsula Indochina
Other Southeast Asian Countries
12. According to the Ming Shih (Annuals of
the Ming Dynasty), Record of Luzon,
Record of Camilig & the Record of Sulu,
the Philippines sent eight tribute
embassies to Beijing between 1372-
1424.
13. also known as Cheng Ho (1371-1435)
Admiral Zheng He
China’s greatest maritime explorer
Led seven expeditions from
1405-1433 in the south seas &
reach the Phils., Borneo, Malay
Peninsula, Indochina, India &
Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
14. His first expedition with consisted of 62
ships, landed in the Philippines in
December 1405.
One of his men, Pei-Pon-Tao (also
known as Pun-Tao king) died &
was buried in Jatti Tunggal, Jolo.
15. Annually on December 26, the
Chinese of Solo until these days
visit the tomb of Pei-Pon-Tao to pay
homage to the fore runners of Sino-
Philippine relations.
Trade & personal relations
with the Chinese led to the
enrichment of Filipino life &
culture.
16. Decorated enameled ceramics painted
in traditional patterns were exported in
the Philippines.
Blue & White pieces of Chinese
porcelain was originated in the
Ming period.
18. Traces of Chinese influence are found in:
Jobs
Costumes
Food
Customs
Language
Blood
19. Learned from Chinese
Manufacture of gunpowder
The art of metallurgy
Mine for Gold
The use of porcelain, gongs,
lead, silver & tin
Certain occupations like
blacksmithing & goldsmithing
20. Filipinos practiced a form of duck culture
around Pateros & Taguig in Rizal that
resembled the Chinese; which includes
the method of artificial incubation of
eggs.
They also taught us kite making
& flying.
22. Chinese improved the culinary art
of the early Filipinos.
During the early times, the Filipino
Natives learned the roasting of pigs
Brewing of tea for drinking
Cooking of dishes like pancit,
lumpia, chopsuey & okoy
23. Use of seasonings like toyo (soy sauce)
& tahuri
Vegetables like bataw, petsay & upo
27. Arranged marriage
Respect for elders
Hiring of a go-between in marital
negotiations
Honoring of departed ancestors
Employment of professional
mourners during the funeral
28. Blasting of fire crackers – New Year’s Eve
Beating of gongs
Collection of tong
Games including various
forms of gambling like:
Jueteng, cards & mah-jong.
32. Many Chinese married Filipina women
and lived in the Philippines.
Many rich and famous Filipino
families are of Chinese origin
Ex.: Pres. Corazon Cojuangco Aquino