Welcome to China: Trade, Politics & Culture, 1793-1980


Sources from the School of Oriental and African Studies and the British Library


With documents encompassing events from the earliest English embassy to the birth and early years of the People’s Republic, this resource collects sources from nine archives to give an incredible insight into the changes in China during this period.

Nature and Scope

Learn about the collections featured in China: Trade, Politics & Culture, 1793-1980, and key themes covered in the resource.

Video Introduction

An introduction to the collections which feature in China: Trade, Politics & Culture, 1793-1980, by Dr Gordon Barrett, University of Oxford.

Essays and Video Interviews

Learn more about the material within China: Trade, Politics & Culture, 1793-1980 with these contextual essays and video interviews, contributed by leading scholars.

Biographies

Learn more about the lives of some of the key figures that feature in China: Trade, Politics & Culture, 1793-1980.

Chronology

A tailor-made timeline to provide a contextual overview of some of the key events from China: Trade, Politics & Culture, 1793-1980's time period.

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