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

English · Hardback

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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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