The First British Trade Expedition to China: Captain Weddell and the Courteen Fleet in Asia and Late Ming Canton by Nicholas D. Jackson;

Author:Nicholas D. Jackson;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Chinese History / British History / Asian History / Maritime History
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Published: 2022-05-23T06:57:44+00:00

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1. “16/26 Aug. 1637: John Mountney and Thomas Robinson passed up the river, and the next evening arrived at the city, anchoring close under the walls in sight of the palace of Champin, the Admiral General.” “Voyage of the Weddell Fleet.”

2. “Passing through a treble guard placed in 3 courts, and at length coming in sight of the chiefs there assembled, they were willed, according to the country custom, to sumba or kneel, and Thomas Robinson, holding the petition at large [unfolded] extended upon his head, delivered it to [the bilingual mandarin] to carry up to Champin.” “Voyage of the Weddell Fleet.”

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