Canton
Such is a stereotype; some Chinese appreciate westerners very much. Reasons for the dislike may be the growing competition in trade and military strength; the dislike of many in the western world for China's callous treatment of Tibet; the often-racist attitude of westerners when in contact with Chinese people.
The mongols promoted cultrual exchange as they controlled one fifth of the known world at the height of their conquest. this allowed them to manage the major trade routes linking the east and the west. Within the empirical borders there was little thieving that occured which allowed merchants to pass along the silk route much easier. Western historians have labeled this the Pax Mongolica.
Chinese Economy Effected by Westerners: ~Modern transportation and communication ~Created an export market ~Integrated the Chinese market into the world economy
Trade was a major source of income for the Roman Empire. Specific sea routes were developed and trade roads built to make the process of transporting the trade goods easier. Different resources from different areas were needed throughout other parts of the empire, and other empires and societies traded, as well. The cooperation trade required brought the Roman world together.
To circumvent the costly overland trade which required them to trade with the Muslim world (the Middle East).
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the middle men
The port cities of Burma, Singapore and Hong Kong.
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The compass as this allowed greater trade options not just for the Chinese but the world in general
The compass as this allowed greater trade options not just for the Chinese but the world in general
they wanted to limit the contact with the outside world
With Hong Kong being part of the British Empire until 1997, Canton (now known as Guangzhou) was the only city opened by the Chinese to trade with the West. Trade was conducted during the bi-annual Canton Trade Fair, where western and Asian traders met with their Chinese counterparts in order to trade metals,minerals, raw materials, and whatever other goods mainland China needed to buy or sell.
With Hong Kong being part of the British Empire until 1997, Canton (now known as Guangzhou) was the only city opened by the Chinese to trade with the West. Trade was conducted during the bi-annual Canton Trade Fair, where western and Asian traders met with their Chinese counterparts in order to trade metals,minerals, raw materials, and whatever other goods mainland China needed to buy or sell.
Canton
With Hong Kong being part of the British Empire until 1997, Canton (now known as Guangzhou) was the only city opened by the Chinese to trade with the West. Trade was conducted during the bi-annual Canton Trade Fair, where western and Asian traders met with their Chinese counterparts in order to trade metals,minerals, raw materials, and whatever other goods mainland China needed to buy or sell.
Contacts between ancient world civilizations with China are well known to have existed. Alexandria Eschate was an Indo-Greek settlement to the border of the Chinese frontier. A Roman emissary was also reportedly received by Chinese Emperor in 166 AD.