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Kowtow : Georgian Britain, imperial China, and the Irishman who introduced them /

In 1793, George Macartney introduced two of the leading empires of his age, and set off one of the greatest power shifts in history. Kowtow: Georgian Britain, Imperial China and the Irishman who Introduced Them tells the story of Macartney, Britain's first Ambassador to China, and his career th...

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Main Author:	McDonnell, Eoin
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	[Stroud, UK] : Fonthill Media, 2021.
Subjects:	Qianlong, > Emperor of China, > 1711-1799. Macartney, George Macartney, > Earl, > 1737-1806. China > History > Qing dynasty, 1644-1912. British > Travel > China > History > 18th century. Great Britain > Foreign relations > China. China > Foreign relations > Great Britain.

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