Sino-French Trade at Canton, 1698–1842
Distributed for Hong Kong University Press
216 pages
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4 color plates
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7 x 10
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Table of Contents

Contents
List of Maps, Plates, and Tables
List of Abbreviations
Updated Names of French Archives
Introduction
1. Chronological Overview of the French Trade at Canton, 1698–1842
2. A “Versailles of Trade”: The French Company Model of Sino-European Trade
3. East India Ships and Chop Boats
4. The Voyage and Sea Routes
5. The French Hong: The Physical Plant
6. The French Hong: Daily Work Life and Operations
7. Life Outside Work
8. Biographical Sketches
Conclusion
Appendices
Appendix 1: French Trading Voyages to China, 1698–1842
Appendix 2: French Intra-Asian Trading Voyages to China, 1700–1803
Appendix 3: French Return Cargoes from China, 1766
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
List of Abbreviations
Updated Names of French Archives
Introduction
1. Chronological Overview of the French Trade at Canton, 1698–1842
2. A “Versailles of Trade”: The French Company Model of Sino-European Trade
3. East India Ships and Chop Boats
4. The Voyage and Sea Routes
5. The French Hong: The Physical Plant
6. The French Hong: Daily Work Life and Operations
7. Life Outside Work
8. Biographical Sketches
Conclusion
Appendices
Appendix 1: French Trading Voyages to China, 1698–1842
Appendix 2: French Intra-Asian Trading Voyages to China, 1700–1803
Appendix 3: French Return Cargoes from China, 1766
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
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