INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS
1. Full name of the researcher:Le Thi Khanh Ly
2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: February 10, 1981
4. Place of birth: Phu Tho
5. Decision on recognition of PhD students: No. 3202/QD-SDH, dated November 8, 2010 of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in the training process: Decision on changing the doctoral thesis supervisor No. 1494/QD-SDH dated November 14, 2011 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
7. Thesis topic name:“Relations of the Ryukyu Kingdom with East Asian countries in the 15th - 19th centuries”.
8. Major: World History Code: 62.22.03.11
9. Scientific instructor:Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim
10. Summary of new results of the thesis:
The thesis focuses on presenting the formation, development and outstanding characteristics of the Ryukyu Kingdom in the period of 1429-1879, and at the same time, deeply analyzes the goals, content, scope and level of Ryukyu's trade relations with East Asian countries. Compared to other countries in the region, Ryukyu has many "unique developments" in responding to and promoting relations with countries considered the most important economic-political triangles of the East Asian region: China, Japan and Southeast Asia. From there, the thesis focuses on clarifying the issues of nature and multifaceted consequences of diplomatic relations between countries in the region incontextand transformationcommon ofAsia 15th-19th century.
Researching and evaluating the choice of the development path with commercial economy as the main direction of Ryukyu, the thesis focuses on studying the role of maritime economy in the development and consolidation of diplomatic relations and political position of this kingdom. From there, it raises theoretical issues about the goals and multifaceted consequences of East Asian trade relations and the impacts of this system on internal and external impacts. Analyzing the causes leading to the decline of the Ryukyu kingdom also clearly shows the appearance and challenges facing Asian countries in choosing the development path, protecting sovereignty and national independence in modern times.
11. Practical application:
- The thesis isThe first work in Vietnam to research the ups and downs of the Ryukyu Kingdomand the foreign relations of this kingdom in a systematic and comprehensive manner; contributing to expanding and clarifying the research orientation of maritime trade of Asia as well as Japan in regional and inter-regional relations; the scope and multifaceted impacts of foreign economic policies pursued by Ryukyu as well as regional countries. The research results of the thesis contribute to clarifying the good traditional relationship between the two peoples of Vietnam and Japan, at the same time continuing to consolidate and promote the cooperative relationship and strategic partnership between the two countries in the Asia-Pacific region today.
- The thesis can be used as a reference for research and training at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the fields of World History, International Relations, Economic History, Political Science, Oriental Studies, Japanese Studies, etc.
12. Further research directions:
- Ryukyu is a topic that has not been researched by many people in Vietnam. Currently, the trend of historical research is focusing on issues of economic history, especially maritime trade economics. Therefore, the topic "Relations of the Ryukyu Kingdom with East Asian Countries"needs to be further studied in both theoretical and practical fields. Many issues or directions for developing the topic can be opened up on the basis of the research results of the thesis such as:
- Continue to research and clarify further cultural, social, educational issues... of the Ryukyu Kingdom during its formation and development.
- Continue to delve into theoretical research on the operation ofEast Asian trade systemand the impact of this system on regional economic and political development, on the fate of "small country - big country" in the medieval and modern times.
- Continue to conduct more specific research, providing authentic evidence of the history of Vietnam-Japan relations, the transformation in the nature, scope and level of the relationship between Vietnam - Ryukyu - Japan and East Asian countries.
13. Scientific works related to the thesis:
1. Le Thi Khanh Ly (2015), “The influence of Chinese culture on Ryukyu in the 14th - 18th centuries”,Journal of Chinese Studies(8), pp.60 - 69.
2. Le Thi Khanh Ly (2015), “Trade relations of the Ryukyu kingdom with China in the medieval period”,Journal of Northeast Asian StudiesNo. (4), pp.57 - 65.
3. Le Thi Khanh Ly (2011), “From a diplomatic document between Ryukyu and Dai Viet in the early 16th century, looking at Vietnam's current cultural diplomacy policy”, ProceedingsInternational Scientific Conference:Foreign culture in the world of integration, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Hanoi University of Culture, pp.315 - 322.
4. Le Thi Khanh Ly (2010),“New discovery about cultural relations between Vietnam and Japan”,Scientific announcement of Hanoi University of Culture(8), pp.38 - 45.
5. Le Thi Khanh Ly (2008), “Ryukyu's relations with Southeast Asian countries in the 14th - 16th centuries” - Proceedings of the International Conference:Vietnam in the East Sea trade system- University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, pp.196 - 221.
6. Le Thi Khanh Ly (2006), “Ryukyu's relationship with Siam in the 14th - 16th centuries”,Journal of Southeast Asian Studies(2), pp. 41-47.
7. Le Thi Khanh Ly (2006), “Ryukyu, a unique development case in East Asia in the 15th - 16th centuries”,Journal of Southeast Asian Studies(4), pp. 27-38.
INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS
1. Full name: Le Thi Khanh Ly 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: 10 February 1981 4. Place of birth: Phu Tho
5. Admission decision number: Decision 3202/QD-SĐH, dated November 8, 2010 by Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in academic process: Alteration of the supervisor of the doctoral thesis, Decision 1494/QD-SDH, dated November 14, 2011 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
7. Official thesis title: “Relations between Ryukyu and the states in the East Asian region from the 15ththto 19thcentury”.
8. Major: World's HistoryCode: 62.22.03.11
9. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim
10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
The thesis focuses on the formation, development and the main characteristics of the Ryukyu Kingdom in the period from 1429 up to 1879. Attention is given to the commercial relations of the kingdom with the states in the East Asian region. The thesis highlights Ryukyu's peculiar way in dealing with and promoting relations with the countries in the political and economic triangle: China, Japan and Southeast Asia. It underlines the nature and the multifaceted consequences of the relations among the East Asian countries against the backdrop of the Asian transformation in the 15thand 19thcenturies
By focusing the path taken by Ryukyu in which commerce was given the highest priority, the thesis evaluates the role of commerce in the development and consolidation of its foreign relations as well as its political position in the region. The author also offers some theoretical remarks about the motives and consequences of the trading relations in the East Asian region as well as the impacts of these relations in transforming the East Asian countries. The reasons for the decline of the Ryukyu kingdom, the challenges faced by Asian countries in the course of opting for models of development, national defense and independence in the early modern time are also part of the analysis.
11. Practical applicability:
- The thesis is the first study in the Vietnam focusing on the history of the vicissitudes of the Ryukyu Kingdom and its foreign relations in a comprehensive manner. Therefore, the thesis contributes to expanding and clarifying the new research trend in maritime history of Asia as well as of Japan. The results of this thesis contribute to promoting understanding and good relationship between Japan and Vietnam as two strategic partnership in Asia nowadays.
- The thesis can be used as reference material for teaching and research in the fields of World history, International Relations, Economic History, Political Science, Oriental Studies, Japan studies, etc.
12. Further research directions:
- Ryukyu is a topic that has not received adequate attention in Vietnam. Currently, the historical researches tend to focus on the economic history, especially maritime history. The subject "Relationship between Ryukyu Kingdom and the countries in the East Asian region" is part of this research trend. Therefore, more researches need to carry out relation to this subject in both theoretical and practical issues. The thesis opens up several directions that can be explored as follows
- Examining and clarifying the issues on culture, society, education ... of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
- Analyzing and conceptualizing the theory of Trading system in East Asia and the impacts of this system on the economic and political development of the region, the fate of "weak country- strong country" in the medieval and modern times
- Giving solid evidence for the historical relationship of Vietnam and Japan, which will help contribute to the consolidation of long-term, durable relationship between Vietnam and Japan.
13. Thesis-related publications:
1. Le Thi Khanh Ly (2015), "The influence of the Chinese culture in Ryukyu in the XIV-XVIII century", Journal of Chinese studies (8), p.60-69.
2. Le Thi Khanh Ly (2015), "The commercial relations of the Ryukyu Kingdom with China in The Middle Age", Journal of research in Northeast Asia (4), pp.57-65.
3. Le Thi Khanh Ly (2011), "From a diplomat document between Ryukyu and Dai Viet in the early XVI century: View on the Vietnamese foreign and cultural policies today", summary record of The internationally scientific workshop: Foreign culture in the integrated world, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Culture University of Hanoi, pp.315-322.
4. Le Thi Khanh Ly (2010), “New findings about the cultural relations between Vietnam and Japan,” Scientific Report of Culture University of Hanoi (8), p.38-45.
5. Le Thi Khanh Ly (2008), "Relationship between Ryukyu and the countries of South East Asia in the XIV-XVI centuries" - Summary Record of the international workshop: Vietnam in East Sea trading system -the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University of Hanoi, pp.196-221.
6. Le Thi Khanh Ly (2006), "Relationship between Ryukyu and Siam in the XIV-XVI centuries", Journal of Southeast Asian studies (2), pp.41-47.
7. Le Thi Khanh Ly (2006), "Ryukyu as a unique development model in East Asia in the XV-XVI centuries",Journal of Southeast Asian studies(4), pp.27-38.
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