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The Haijin (Chinese: 海禁; pinyin: Hǎi Jìn; literally "sea ban") order was a ban on maritime activities imposed during China's Ming Dynasty and again at the time of the Qing Dynasty. Intended to curb piracy, the ban proved ineffective for that purpose. Instead it imposed huge hardships on coastal communities and legitimate sea traders.
The Ming Hongwu Emperor was the first to propose a policy to ban all maritime shipping in 1371. Any foreigner wishing to visit Ming China could only do so via the tribute system.
The Hǎi Jĩn policy consisted of three strategies.
The ban was lifted in 1405, reinstated in 1550 then lifted again in 1578.
The earliest possible date for implementation of the policy was 1368, the year that the Ming Dynasty came to power whilst the latest possible year when it was terminated was 1567.
Koxinga, also known as Zheng Chenggong, was a military leader from the Ming government located in the coastal region, capable of threatening the Qing. In 1647, another sea ban was issued to limit foreign trade with severe punishment imposed. In 1655 the "Frontier Shift" was imposed in Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Shandong. It required coastal residents to move in land 30–50 li (est. 15 to 25 kilometers). All private boats and ships were burned. Small rafts were not allowed at sea. In 1684, the ban was stopped, trading was reopened under the Kangxi Emperor. In 1685 a "Taxation Rule for Sea Trade" was drafted by Yiergetu.
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