The Emperor of China Rejects British Trade (jan 1, 1793 – jan 1, 1793)
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One of the most famous British attempts to expand trade with China demonstrates the miscommunication between the two nations. Lord Macartney (George Macartney, 1737-1806) led a mission in 1793 to the court of the Qianlong emperor (1711-1799).
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