The Old China Trade refers to the early commerce between the Qing Empire and the United States under the Canton System, spanning from shortly after the end of the American Revolutionary War in 1783 to the Treaty of Wanghsia in 1844.
The Old China Trade represents the beginning of relations between the United States and East Asia, including eventually U.S.–China relations.
The Maritime Fur Trade is a major aspect of the Old China Trade.
