Gregory Sattler
Biographic Data
| ID | 3892633 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gregory Sattler |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gregory |
| FAMILY NAME | Sattler |
| SIGNATURE | SATTLER G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Los Angeles |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Maritime Links Between China, Sumatra, the Malay Peninsula, and Buddhist Monasteries in India (c. 11th–12th Centuries) in the Light of Two Fragmentary Inscribed Strips of Copper from Muara Jambi
This article explores the maritime connections relating to Buddhism and diplomacy between polities in Sumatra, the Malay Peninsula, the Indian subcontinent, and China from the beginning of the 11th century up to the 12th century CE. It focuses on new epigraphic evidence from Muara Jambi in the form of two inscribed strips of copper mentioning the Cūḍāmaṇivarmavihāra, a monastery funded by the king of Śrīvijaya in Nagapattinam (South India), and t…
Literate Merchants in Southeast China and Overseas, c. 800–1100
This essay examines a variety of Chinese and Japanese textual sources which demonstrate an advanced level of literacy among long-distance merchants in China’s southeast from the ninth to twelfth centuries. I argue that such a tendency reflects members of socially prominent families engaging in commerce, as well as aspirations for the progeny of merchant families to attain greater status and upward social mobility. From the late-Tang onward, both …
Zhedong Sea Merchants and the China-Japan Trade, ca. 800–1000 ce
Article Abstract: This article aims to highlight the achievements and activities of a network of sea merchants from the Zhedong (Zhejiang) region of China whose members were among the earliest known private traders to arrive in Japan. They were the predominant group of Chinese merchants trading in Japan from the ninth to eleventh centuries, and from approximately 850 to 1000, they were the only sea merchant group known to operate there. Not only …
Temple Diplomacy, Sacred Rites, and Overseas Chinese During the Reign of Song Emperor Zhenzong (997-1022)
Throughout most of Chinese history, leaders viewed the migration and movement of their subjects beyond state borders as a symptom of poor governance. As a result, record keepers generally avoided addressing the topic of Chinese people traveling or residing overseas. There is, however, an exceptional moment in Chinese history that provides valuable insight into the early establishment of Chinese communities abroad. Facing political pressure after …
The Ideological Underpinnings of Private Trade in East Asia, ca. 800–1127
This article seeks to add greater depth to our understanding of merchants in East Asia by examining their associations with state officials throughout much of the region. In particular, this study demonstrates a strong link between diplomacy and private trade in Sino-Japanese relations from the late ninth to early twelfth century, which challenges the narrative that Japan’s diplomatic initiatives had ceased by this time. By offering an assessment…
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The Ideological Underpinnings of Private Trade in East Asia, ca. 800–1127
This article seeks to add greater depth to our understanding of merchants in East Asia by examining their associations with state officials throughout much of the region. In particular, this study demonstrates a strong link between diplomacy and private trade in Sino-Japanese relations from the late ninth to early twelfth century, which challenges the narrative that Japan’s diplomatic initiatives had ceased by this time. By offering an assessment…
Zhedong Sea Merchants and the China-Japan Trade, ca. 800–1000 ce
Article Abstract: This article aims to highlight the achievements and activities of a network of sea merchants from the Zhedong (Zhejiang) region of China whose members were among the earliest known private traders to arrive in Japan. They were the predominant group of Chinese merchants trading in Japan from the ninth to eleventh centuries, and from approximately 850 to 1000, they were the only sea merchant group known to operate there. Not only …
Temple Diplomacy, Sacred Rites, and Overseas Chinese During the Reign of Song Emperor Zhenzong (997-1022)
Throughout most of Chinese history, leaders viewed the migration and movement of their subjects beyond state borders as a symptom of poor governance. As a result, record keepers generally avoided addressing the topic of Chinese people traveling or residing overseas. There is, however, an exceptional moment in Chinese history that provides valuable insight into the early establishment of Chinese communities abroad. Facing political pressure after …
Maritime Links Between China, Sumatra, the Malay Peninsula, and Buddhist Monasteries in India (c. 11th–12th Centuries) in the Light of Two Fragmentary Inscribed Strips of Copper from Muara Jambi
This article explores the maritime connections relating to Buddhism and diplomacy between polities in Sumatra, the Malay Peninsula, the Indian subcontinent, and China from the beginning of the 11th century up to the 12th century CE. It focuses on new epigraphic evidence from Muara Jambi in the form of two inscribed strips of copper mentioning the Cūḍāmaṇivarmavihāra, a monastery funded by the king of Śrīvijaya in Nagapattinam (South India), and t…
Literate Merchants in Southeast China and Overseas, c. 800–1100
This essay examines a variety of Chinese and Japanese textual sources which demonstrate an advanced level of literacy among long-distance merchants in China’s southeast from the ninth to twelfth centuries. I argue that such a tendency reflects members of socially prominent families engaging in commerce, as well as aspirations for the progeny of merchant families to attain greater status and upward social mobility. From the late-Tang onward, both …
China (4 works) · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories (4 works) · Ancient history (3 works) · Archaeology (3 works) · Asian Studies and History (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · History (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Chinese history and philosophy (2 works)