The History of Early Sino-british Relations: a Study Centered on Zhejiang

About This Novel

This book studies the historical relationship between Zhejiang and Britain, starting from the middle of the Qing Dynasty to the opening of Ningbo in 1844. The main content of the book is as follows: Chapter 1, studies the British trade activities along the Zhejiang coast during the Yongzheng and Qianlong periods of the Qing Dynasty; Chapter 2, studies the exploration and impact of the Macartney Mission and the Lord Amherst spy ship on the Zhejiang coast during the late Qianlong and Daoguang years; Chapter 3, studies the British aggressive activities along the Zhejiang coast and the heroic resistance of the Zhejiang people during the Opium War; Chapter 4, mainly discusses the British strategic goals from Zhoushan to Hong Kong during the Opium War The replacement of the port explores the image and status of Zhejiang in the eyes of the British by analyzing the transformation process of British strategic goals; Chapter 5 studies the peace negotiations between China and Britain in Zhejiang, the process of Zhejiang's return from wartime to peace after the signing of the "Jiangning Treaty", and the resolution of issues left over from the war such as the release of prisoners and traitors; Chapter 6 studies the entire process of the opening of Ningbo, Zhejiang, as one of the "five ports for trade" cities, and the impact of the opening; Chapter 7 is the conclusion.

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