This chapter was an interesting breakdown of the connection the Philippines shares with China. Dating as far back as the ninth century (Jan 1, 801 AD – Dec 31, 900 AD) , that equates to about 1000 years of exchange both countries have experienced. In fact, the oldest “Chinatown” is in the Philippines. China would trade things such as porcelain, trade gold, iron cases for perfumes, lead, colored glass beads, and iron needles to exchange for the yellow wax, cotton, pearls, shells, and medicinal betel nuts, and jute textiles that were products of the islands. It is said that Filipinos visited China before China came to the Philippines, initially mostly for trade through bartering, which eventually created an economic trade route that made the Philippines consider China a long-exchanging, global, and economically super powerful neighbor.

Listen in as we discuss what the Philippines may have been called before the Spanish arrived and why this chapter in particular was a difficult eye opener. 

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Time Stamps:

1. Grounding Prayer & Opening @ 1:11

2. Bruha Tings! @ 3:20

3. BROWN GIRL CLIFF NOTES / Chapter Overview @ 10:40

4. Vocabulary Words @ 13:30

5. Quotes @ 28:28

6. Closing Prayer @ 43:03