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Siam during King Narai’s Reign Views from Chinese and French Historians

Siam during King Narai’s Reign Views from Chinese and French Historians. Piyamas Sanpaweerawong Chinese Department Faculty of Liberal Arts Thammasat University piyamass@yahoo.com. King Narai’s reign (1656-1688). golden era during Ayutthaya period

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Siam during King Narai’s Reign Views from Chinese and French Historians

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  1. Siam during King Narai’s ReignViews from Chinese and French Historians Piyamas Sanpaweerawong Chinese Department Faculty of Liberal Arts Thammasat University piyamass@yahoo.com

  2. King Narai’s reign (1656-1688) • golden era during Ayutthaya period • close relation with the court of Louis XIV • French missionaries’ records on Siam (Ayutthaya) • Nicolas Gervaise (1662-1729) • went to Siam in 1683-1685 • “The Natural and Political History of the Kingdom of Siam” (Histoire Naturelle et Politique du Royaume de Siam)

  3. King Narai’s reign (1656-1688) • 1665 established tributary relation with Chinese Qing court • Chen Lunjiong 陈伦炯 （？-1751） • never come to Siam • Haiguo Wenjianlu 海国闻见录 (Records of Seen and Heard from Overseas Countries)

  4. The Natural and Political History of the Kingdom of Siam • published in 1688 • one book, four parts : • the situation and the nature of the country (15 chapters) • the manners, laws and customs of the inhabitants (14 chapters) • the religion of the Siamese (13 chapters) • the king, the royal family and the court of Siam (10 chapters)

  5. Haiguo Wenjianlu • published 1744 • record of the experiences of the author’s father and himself • the first individual record about foreign countries in Qing dynasty • useful for naval navigation and was quotedas a primary sources for many works later • The content of Siam(暹罗)was included in the chapter of South Sea Countries(南海记).

  6. Comparable Views • beliefs and religion of the local • roles of the monks • location of Siam

  7. Different Views • DifferentBackground • Qing government official vs French Jesuit missionary • Chinese tributary trade vs French influence • Different Focus

  8. Value of the Historical Records • primary sources for extended works • complementary effect on the study of Thai history

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