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Failure Military Arrangement

Research Based on George Macartney’s Embassy to China

Authors
Yiqun Hu1, a,*, †, Shujie Jia2, b, *, †, Zhao Luan3, c, *, †
1Nankai University, Tianjin, China
2Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
3Bucknell University, City, USA
†

These authors contributed equally.

*Corresponding author. Email: a1812651@mail.nankai.edu.cn
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Yiqun Hu, Shujie Jia, Zhao Luan
Available Online 24 December 2021.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211220.448How to use a DOI?
Keywords
George Macartney; Qianlong emperor; history of Sino-British Relations
Abstract

Macartney’s visit to China is an important event in the history of Sino-foreign relations. In the arrangement of welcoming the British mission, the military participation of the local troops was an important component emphasized by Emperor Gaozong (Qian Long Emperor) of the Qing Dynasty. This paper analyzes the different historical backgrounds, political significance, transformation process, and related reasons of several military participations. It was the “change of situation” in the diplomatic process that caused the change of the attitude of Emperor Qianlong and his ministers towards Britain. It then led to the change of military participation. However, military participation as a political means was more negative in the British embassy records, which means that the attempt of Emperor Qianlong to suppress the mission became a “failed arrangement”. It reflected the divergence of power between China and the West in the late 18th century.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2021 4th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
24 December 2021
ISBN
978-94-6239-495-7
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211220.448How to use a DOI?
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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
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