Succession He may have ascended the
Brunei throne in 1402, following the death of his father,
Sultan Muhammad Shah. He dispatched
envoys to
China in 1405 to present
homage to the
Yongle Emperor. He received an
imperial mandate and
seal in exchange from the Emperor. He, who was ecstatic, made the decision to personally thank everyone. Additionally that same year,
Admiral Zheng He visited Brunei. To attend the imperial court, the Sultan Abdul Majid and his friends travelled to Nanjing, on 20 August 1408. When the Sultan entered the court, he paid respect with gifts such as belts, tortoise shells,
rhinoceros horns, gold and silver utensils, and other items. He also delivered an etching in gold to Emperor Zhu Di. The acts made by the Sultan impressed the Emperor. He even praised the Sultan, remarking that the heads of southern nations were not as wise as him. The gifts given by the Ministry of Rites of the imperial court to the Sultan include silver ceremonial guards, water tanks,
water basins, umbrellas and fans, as well as gold weaving, as per the orders of Emperor Zhu Di. The princess and the Sultan's entourage were also showered with lavish presents. The Sultan enjoyed the
guard of honor supplied by the palace and the priceless everyday requirements used by the court while residing in China in the Huitong Pavilion for foreign visitors. Before dying, he begged his son to see the emperor and make a solemn
vow that he would never forget the Emperor's
hospitality. Remember the generosity of the emperor, who asked his concubine to bury his body in China. The prince sent tribute-paying visitors and, in accordance with their final wishes, directed the
Ministry of Industry to have a
coffin made. They also ordered the construction of a gods'
stele and instructed the people to guard it and erect a
shrine inside the
tomb. When Zhang Qian (张谦) and Zhou Hang returned to China in 1410, Sultan Xiawang, sent 180 individuals, including his uncle Lihalu, to pay tribute to and thank the Emperor for his generosity. Sultan Xiawang personally visited China with his mother and wife in the 1412. They were likewise welcomed by the Emperor with the utmost politeness. The following year, Sultan Xiawang abdicated after paying respects to his father's tomb in Nanjing.
Burial The late Sultan Abdul Majid Hassan was buried at the
Tomb of the King of Boni in
Nanjing. The grave was abandoned up until 1958, when it was rediscovered during an
archeological survey. It has now opened as a
tourist attraction and designated as a
historical site in China. == Arguments ==