Gan Long actually wrote a letter to George III. How wonderful is the letter?

In a letter to George III at that time, Emperor Qianlong wrote: China comes from all directions, and all nations come to Korea. Our country has everything; Your messenger saw it, too. Our country has never lacked some strange things, and we don't need your country to buy things.

Therefore, Emperor Qianlong was arrogant and ignorant. Later, the Qing government also paid a painful price for its arrogance. After this letter was sent to England, it was also passed down as a joke. I think George III at that time saw this letter and laughed so hard that he almost threw up his meal. This letter is now in the British Museum.

Let's review this history again. George III ascended the throne in 1760. During the period of British rule, 1 the industrial revolution began, social productivity increased, and various means of production were also in great surplus, so it was urgent to open up overseas markets. They regard China as one of their trading partners.

1793, George iii sent a special envoy to China in the name of congratulating Qianlong on his 80th birthday. This is the first time that a Western European country has officially sent a special envoy to China. There are more than 80 people, including mathematicians, artists, doctors and guards. Tributes, such as astronomy, geographical instruments, books and munitions, are carefully selected to show British civilization.

/kloc-in September of 0/4, Emperor Qianlong officially accepted the British mission. Binoculars, guns, globes, clocks, etc. Donated by Britain, Qianlong scoffed at it and thought it was strange, but you just thought it was amazing.

Qianlong was very unhappy to see the British envoy kneeling on one knee. He thought he didn't come to congratulate him specially and asked him to leave early. Finally, on1March 7, 794 17, the British envoy officially left China. Before leaving, he also took the reply and gift from Emperor Qianlong to George III.