China's Qing government announces that all western…

1738 CE

China's Qing government announces that all western businessmen have to use the Cohong in Guangzhou to trade.

The Cohong is a guild of thirteen hong (factory) merchants authorized by the Chinese Central Government to handle trade, particularly rights to trade tea and silk, with the West.

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Guangzhou (Canton) Guangdong (Kwangtung) China View →

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Chinese Empire, Qing (Manchu) Dynasty View →

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