British fleet bombards Canton

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 10.2.1.01: Chinese Writing and Culture: Ancient and Classical, -600-1900.

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A British fleet bombards the Chinese city of Canton (now Guangzhou).

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "British fleet bombards Canton". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18334, accessed 28 March 2024.]

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