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China and the Modern World: Imperial China and the West, Part I: 1815–1881

Pulled from the FO 17 series of the British Foreign Office Files, this collection presents general correspondence from within this department showcasing the nature of Anglo-Chinese relations in the years 1815 to 1881.

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Digitized in two parts from the FO 17 series of British Foreign Office Files held at the UK National Archives, Part 1 of Imperial China and the West provides General Correspondence relating to China from 1815–1881. In this, the first of two parts, scholars will find material relating to the internal politics of China and Britain, their relationship, and the relationships between other Western powers keen to benefit from the growing trading ports of the Far East.

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China and the Modern World

Reading Level: 1301L—+

Product Type: Primary Sources

Content Types: Government Documents, Manuscripts

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MR 1/736/1, "Asia. 'New and short route for British and British Indian commerce with Western and Interior China...". By Captain Richard Sprye, Reginald H F Sprye and C H F Sprye. 1860.
MR 1/736/2, "Burma (now Myanmar). 'Sketch map of the routes of Lieutenants Sconce and Watson during the Salween [Thanlwin] Expedition'". Lieutenant Colquhoon Sconce; drawn by R H Dopey. 1864.
MR 1/743, "Map of Corea showing the mining districts transferred to the imperial household department June 23rd 1898." 1898.

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