Anglo-Chinese Encounters Before the Opium War

Focusing on the interactions between the British and Chinese empires, this book chronicles significant events from Queen Elizabeth I's correspondence with the Ming Emperor Wanli in 1583 to Lord Palmerston's communication with the Chinese Minister in 1840. It explores the evolving diplomatic, cultural, and economic exchanges over two centuries, highlighting the complexities and implications of these encounters leading up to the Opium War.