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AN ABRIDGED ACCOUNT OF THE EMBASSY TO THE EMPEROR OF CHINA IBD

NABU PRESS
08 / 2011
9781175047526
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'An Abridged Account Of The Embassy To The Emperor Of China' recounts the historic Macartney Embassy to China in 1793. Led by George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney, the embassy sought to establish diplomatic and trade relations between Great Britain and the Qing Dynasty. This abridged account offers insights into the interactions, negotiations, and cultural exchanges that occurred during this pivotal moment in Sino-British history.Macartney?s detailed observations provide a valuable historical record of 18th-century China, its imperial court, and its interactions with the West. The book sheds light on the complex dynamics of intercultural communication and the challenges of forging diplomatic ties between vastly different societies. This account remains essential reading for anyone interested in the history of China, British diplomacy, and the early stages of globalization.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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