Early History of Sino-Portuguese Relations

Author: Wan Ming
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: Based on the research achievements of predecessors and peers, this book examines the political systems, foreign policies, and commercial exchanges of the Ming and Qing dynasties from the perspective of Sino-Western relations, utilizing both Chinese and foreign documents. It aims to systematically and comprehensively explore the early relations between China and Portugal in the context of Macau's history, revealing the complex and subtle evolution of Sino-Portuguese relations in their early stages. The book also illustrates the historical process in which Portugal gradually occupied Macau and China gradually lost sovereignty over it after the Opium War, providing objective and rational analysis and interpretation. The book has a complete structure and is well-supported by detailed materials, making it a valuable contribution to the study of Macau and Sino-Western relations.