British Ambassador, George, 1st Earl Macartney
British Ambassador, George, 1st Earl Macartney, pays homage by kneeling on one knee before the Qianlong Emperor of China in 1793. Macartney failed in his mission to expand British trade with China, since the Chinese saw no need for the industrial products the British offered
Picture No
13121902
Media ID
45379391
Size
2029px x 3000px
(2.0MB)
Credit
7 Continents History/Everett Collection/Mary Evans
Source
Image Barbara Cushing/Everett Collection
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1790s Ambassadors Bowing Ching Imperialism Macartney Manchu Mandarins Occidental Qianlong Qing Rulers Watercolor
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