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Macartney Embassy to China
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/Macartney_Embassy_to_China
GPTKB entity
Statements (37)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
gptkb:diplomat
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
gptkb:Macartney_Mission
gptkbp:broughtGifts
scientific instruments
textiles
artworks
mechanical devices
gptkbp:documentedIn
gptkb:George_Staunton
gptkb:An_Authentic_Account_of_an_Embassy_from_the_King_of_Great_Britain_to_the_Emperor_of_China
gptkbp:followedBy
Amherst Embassy to China
gptkbp:hasCompanion
gptkb:Sir_George_Staunton
gptkb:Thomas_Staunton
gptkb:John_Barrow
artists and scientists
gptkbp:historicalSignificance
precursor to later British-Chinese conflicts
highlighted cultural differences
early contact between Britain and China
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
Macartney Embassy to China
gptkbp:ledTo
gptkb:George_Macartney
gptkbp:locationVisited
gptkb:Beijing
Jehol (Chengde)
gptkbp:meetingPlace
gptkb:Qianlong_Emperor
gptkbp:notableEvent
gptkb:kowtow_controversy
gptkbp:precededBy
no formal British embassy to China
gptkbp:purpose
expand trade
establish diplomatic relations
negotiate commercial treaty
gptkbp:result
mission failed
no new trade agreements
gptkbp:sentBy
gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:Qing_dynasty
gptkbp:year
1793
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:Sir_George_Thomas_Staunton
gptkb:Sir_George_Staunton
gptkb:Lord_Macartney
gptkb:George_Staunton
gptkb:George_Macartney
gptkbp:bfsLayer
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