Read Merchants of Canton and Macao: Success and Failure in Eighteenth-Century Chinese Trade

Merchants of Canton and Macao: Success and Failure in Eighteenth-Century Chinese Trade

Paul A. Van Dyke

4.9/5 (21195 ratings)

Description:Merchants were central to the huge growth in China’s foreign trade and contributed to the development of world markets and networks. Merchants of Canton and Macao Success and Failure in Eighteenth-Century Chinese Trade brings together much new research about the inner workings of the merchants of Canton and Macao. The book studies in detail the leading Chinese merchants and merchant families as well as the porcelain and silk trades. By examining the successes and failures of dozens of Chinese merchants involved in foreign trade, it provides fresh insights into China’s unique form of capitalism and her role in the rise of global commerce. Van Dyke’s conclusions on the nature of Qing policy towards foreign trade are bold, original and supported by intensive research. In contrast to the traditional focus on British and American trade, his research draws on archives in multiple languages, spread around the world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Merchants of Canton and Macao: Success and Failure in Eighteenth-Century Chinese Trade. To get started finding Merchants of Canton and Macao: Success and Failure in Eighteenth-Century Chinese Trade, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 9888139320

Description: Merchants were central to the huge growth in China’s foreign trade and contributed to the development of world markets and networks. Merchants of Canton and Macao Success and Failure in Eighteenth-Century Chinese Trade brings together much new research about the inner workings of the merchants of Canton and Macao. The book studies in detail the leading Chinese merchants and merchant families as well as the porcelain and silk trades. By examining the successes and failures of dozens of Chinese merchants involved in foreign trade, it provides fresh insights into China’s unique form of capitalism and her role in the rise of global commerce. Van Dyke’s conclusions on the nature of Qing policy towards foreign trade are bold, original and supported by intensive research. In contrast to the traditional focus on British and American trade, his research draws on archives in multiple languages, spread around the world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Merchants of Canton and Macao: Success and Failure in Eighteenth-Century Chinese Trade. To get started finding Merchants of Canton and Macao: Success and Failure in Eighteenth-Century Chinese Trade, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Merchants of Canton and Macao: Success and Failure in Eighteenth-Century Chinese Trade

Merchants of Canton and Macao: Success and Failure in Eighteenth-Century Chinese Trade

More Books

The Canton Trade: Life and Enterprise on the China Coast, 1700–1845

The Canton Trade: Life and Enterprise on the China Coast, 1700–1845

Merchants of Canton and Macao: Politics and Strategies in Eighteenth-Century Chinese Trade

Merchants of Canton and Macao: Politics and Strategies in Eighteenth-Century Chinese Trade

Images of the Canton Factories 1760-1822: Reading History in Art by Paul A. Van Dyke (2015-12-29)

Images of the Canton Factories 1760-1822: Reading History in Art by Paul A. Van Dyke (2015-12-29)

Americans and Macao: Trade, Smuggling and Diplomacy on the South China Coast

Americans and Macao: Trade, Smuggling and Diplomacy on the South China Coast

Images of the Canton Factories 1760–1822: Reading History in Art

Images of the Canton Factories 1760–1822: Reading History in Art

Whampoa and the Canton Trade: Life and Death in a Chinese Port, 1700–1842

Whampoa and the Canton Trade: Life and Death in a Chinese Port, 1700–1842

The Private Side of the Canton Trade, 1700–1840: Beyond the Companies

The Private Side of the Canton Trade, 1700–1840: Beyond the Companies

Evergreen Christmas Readings

Evergreen Christmas Readings

The Greatest Christmas Stories: 120+ Authors, 250+ Magical Christmas Stories

The Greatest Christmas Stories: 120+ Authors, 250+ Magical Christmas Stories