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By Giuseppe Castiglione (1688-1766), via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.
Following a historic embassy in 1792-93, Chien Lung, the Emperor of China, despatched a haughty letter rebuffing King George III’s offer of trade.
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© Vladimir Kosov (2018), via Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0.
Malacca became a refuge from the overbearing empires of the Far East, thanks to a celebrated Chinese admiral.
By Elizabeth Thompson (1846-1933), via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.
Britain’s fear of Russia led her to attempt regime change in Afghanistan, but it cost many lives and damaged the army’s reputation.
From the Royal Archives, Windsor Collection, via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.
The Indian Mutiny began with a revolt among disgruntled soldiers, and ended with the making of the British Raj.
Rundle Burges Watson (1809-1860), via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.
In 1840, the British Government declared war on the Chinese Empire over their harsh treatment of drug smugglers from Bengal.
By Louis-Philippe Crépin (1772–1851), via wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.
A year into his reign as Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte had much of Europe under his government but the United Kingdom still eluded him.
By George Arnald (1763–1841), via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.
As Napoleon Bonaparte swept from victory to victory in Europe, he began to think he might add the East to the possessions of the French Republic.