China
Documents 6.4 and 6.5
The first document, entitled "The First Edict," or Document 6.4, is explicitly intended for the audience of the British King, George III alone, not the audience of one of the King's ministers or ambassadors. Speaking as one leader to another, although he approves of what he considers George's appropriate humility before himself as the leader of the Celestial Empire, the Emperor of China refuses the offer of Britain of diplomatic connections and trade with England, as well as with the other nations of Europe. The Emperor of China defends its exclusivity of status and protocols as a unique and enclosed world power. The Emperor states that the methods and customs of its empire cannot be tailored to suit the different diplomatic requirements of varied European countries. Although the initial language is deferential, the actual substance of the text is quite firm as to this regard.
The Second Edict" deals more specifically with the notion of trade between Europe and China, as defined by specific requests made by Great Britain. Again, the deference shown by the King is stressed. But the Emperor is again firm -- the "Celestial Empire" lacks no goods within its own borders, thus why does it need to trade? Although not disrespectful in a direct sense, the translation suggests a slightly mocking tone of superiority in the Chinese response. The edict goes on to summarily reject, one by one, England's request to establish specific trading bases and hubs in several ports and island locations. Nor will there be any reduction of tariffs or duties as requested, upon British goods. And finally, in point eight, no missionaries or alteration in Chinese worship structures (and hence veneration of the Emperor) shall occur. In fact, the Emperor finds the requests on the whole to be so presumptuous he cannot think that a true king would make them, and instead blames the British Ambassador for the bad manners inherent in the submission.
Works Cited
Documents 6.4 and 6.5. The Search for Modern China: A Documentary Collection. Michael Lestz, with Jonathan Spence, Editors. New York: Norton 1999
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