The Port of Shanghai is opened to…

November 1843 CE

The Port of Shanghai is opened to foreign trade for the first time on November 17, 1843.

Britain’s Jardine, Matheson & Co. rents the port’s first lot; American Samuel Russell, representing Baring Brothers, rents other lots.

Locations
Shanghai Shanghai Shi (Shanghai) China View →

People
Samuel Russell View →

Groups
Chinese Empire, Qing (Manchu) Dynasty View → Baring Brothers & Company View → Russell and Company View → Jardine, Matheson & Co. View →

Topics
Chinese Rebellion & Reaction 1840-51 View →

Commodities
Narcotics View →

Subjects
Commerce View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

Regions

Subregions

Related Events

Active Filters
Location: Fort Kent Harford Maryland United States
Refine Results

No related events match the current filters.