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.
Product Family:
China and the Modern WorldReading Level: 1301L—+
Product Type: Primary Sources
Content Types: Government Documents, Manuscripts