In 1793, the Chinese Emperor Qianlong issued an "imperial edict" rejecting a British bid for trade. The Qing Dynasty ruler declared: "Our celestial empire possesses all things in prolific...
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In 1793, the Chinese Emperor Qianlong issued an "imperial edict" rejecting a British bid for trade. The Qing Dynasty ruler declared: "Our celestial empire possesses all things in prolific...