William John Napier

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William John Napier

British official

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China
Western challenge, 1839–60
…India Company’s monopoly in 1834, William John Napier was appointed chief superintendent of British trade in China and arrived at Guangzhou. He tried to negotiate with the Guangzhou authorities on equal footing, but the latter took his behavior as contrary to the established Sino-foreign intercourse. His mission failed, and he…
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…India Company’s monopoly in 1834, William John Napier was appointed chief superintendent of British trade in China and arrived at Guangzhou. He tried to negotiate with the Guangzhou authorities on equal footing, but the latter took his behavior as contrary to the established Sino-foreign intercourse. His mission failed, and he…
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