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Antique map of the Chinese Empire from 1902, showing provincial boundaries, major cities, rivers, and neighboring regions. Insets in the lower left and right corners display detailed maps of Hong Kong and the area around Peking (Beijing) and Tientsin. The map has a detailed, pastel color scheme typical of early 20th-century atlases. Treaty of Shimonoseki

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Add new Web site: Oxford Public International Law - Treaties, Unequal. Feb 12, 2026
Add new Web site: EHNE Digital Encyclopedia - Unequal Treaties with China. Sep 16, 2019
Media added. Apr 17, 2015
Article revised and updated. Apr 17, 2015
Add new Web site: Cultural China - The Opium Wars and the Unequal Treaties in the Qing Dynasty. May 17, 2011
Article revised. Dec 30, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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