1793 Record of the British Envoy's Audience with the Qianlong Emperor

Author: Lord Macartney
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Features: In 1793, there were no major events in China. However, that year, China witnessed an event that could not be overlooked by those studying the history of the Qing Dynasty or reading history—Great Britain sent a large delegation led by Lord Macartney to China in the name of celebrating the birthday of Emperor Qianlong. This was the first formal contact between the "Middle Kingdom" and Great Britain. However, Britain's purpose was for trade and commerce, while the Qing government initially believed it was an offering and tribute from a weak nation, which created contradictions and conflicts in the course of history. This book is a diary written by Lord Macartney himself, detailing this event.