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<p>For this episode of Beyond the Books, we delve deep into Chinese history. During the Ming Dynasty, relations with Portuguese traders were an important part of China's international relations and changed radically depending upon the wider global (and local) context. Historian Dr James Fujitani, an Assistant Professor in our School of International Studies, joins us to discuss his research into this fascinating period. James’paper ‘Sino-Portuguese Trafficking of Children during the Ming Dynasty’ was published in the <em>Itinerario: Journal of Imperial and Global Interactions</em>. For James, it is important to focus upon the most vulnerable people during this difficult time who are often overlooked: the children.</p><p><strong>历史学者JamesFujitani揭秘明朝中葡关系</strong></p><p>本期Beyond the Books学术播客，我们邀请到IS历史研究小组核心成员<strong>James Fujitani博士</strong>来讲述他的一项研究《明朝中葡儿童贩卖》，该论文发表于剑桥大学出版社出版的《帝国与全球互动期刊》。在明朝与葡萄牙的贸易往来中，除瓷器、丝绸等商品交换外，历史文献还记录了人口流动的复杂现象，其中包括疑似儿童的跨国贩卖问题。当我们的目光越过那些精美的瓷器与丝绸，这一研究为我们揭示了全球化早期历史中较少...