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Eoin McDonnell

Kowtow: Georgian Britain, Imperial China and the Irishman Who Introduced Them

English · Hardback

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Description

In 1793, George Macartney became Britain's first envoy to imperial China, and set off one of the greatest power shifts in history. The impasse that resulted from Macartney's refusal to agree to kowtow to the Emperor Qianlong causes great reverberations even today, and is still a source of tension between Beijing and the West.

Summary

In 1793, George Macartney became Britain’s first envoy to imperial China, and set off one of the greatest power shifts in history. The impasse that resulted from Macartney’s refusal to agree to kowtow to the Emperor Qianlong causes great reverberations even today, and is still a source of tension between Beijing and the West.

Product details

Authors	Eoin McDonnell
Publisher	Fonthill Media

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	31.03.2021

EAN	9781781558218
ISBN	978-1-78155-821-8
No. of pages	208
Dimensions	155 mm x 236 mm x 25 mm
Weight	454 g
Subjects	Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education

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