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Fascinating review of the Macartney Embassy, revealing huge cultural and diplomatic gaps between China and Britain back then.

It’s crazy how a simple etiquette argument almost ruined the entire diplomatic meeting.

Super interesting to revisit this key moment in Sino‑British relations. Well told!

Interesting episode about Macartney’s mission to Qing China. The kowtow incident reflects cultural clashes.

He’s best remembered for refusing to kowtow to Emperor Qianlong!

He’s best remembered for refusing to kowtow to Emperor Qianlong.

The kowtow dispute perfectly exposed huge East-West cultural gaps.

I never knew these cool details about Macartney’s visit to Qianlong.

Have you ever heard of George Macartney? He was the 1st Earl Macartney in Britain, a statesman, a colonial administrator, and a diplomat. However, among the Chinese, he is often remembered for his refusal to kowtow to the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty.

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British envoy failed to trade with the Qing Emperor

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