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	NANKING - LoveToKnow Article on NANKING
		After suffering mutilation at the overthrow of the Ming dynasty, this magnificent building was burnt to the ground on the recapture of the city from the Taiping rebels in 1864.
		But beyond comparison the most conspicuous public building at Nanking was the famous porcelain tower, which was designed by the emperor Yung-lo (1403-1428) to commemorate the virtues of his mother.
		The only remaining features of interest in Nanking are the so-called Ming Tombs, being the mausolea of Hung-wu, the founder of the Ivling dynasty, and of one or two of his successors, which lie outside the eastern wall of the city.
	85.1911encyclopedia.org /N/NA/NANKING.htm (1033 words)

	NANKING (" the souther... - Online Information article about NANKING (" the souther...
		Pottinger signed the " Nanking treaty." It was made a treaty See also:
		French treaty of 1858, but was not formally opened.
		interest in Nanking are the so-called Ming Tombs, being the mausolea of Hung-wu, the founder of the Ming dynasty, and of one or two of his successors, which See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /MOS_NAN/NANKING_the_southern_capital_.html (1406 words)

	CANTO - LoveToKnow Article on CANTO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		In the middle of the river lie the Chinese junks, some of them of from 600 to 1000 tons burden, which trade to the north and to the Strait Settlements.
		In 1841, while the forces under Sir Hugh (afterwards Lord) Gough were preparing to capture Canton, Captain Elliott entered into negotiations with the Chinese, and consented to receive a pecuniary ransom in lieu of occupying the city.
		Meanwhile the war was carried on in central China, and finally resulted in the conclusion of the Nanking treaty in August 1842, under the terms of which four additional ports, viz.
	www.1911ency.org /C/CA/CANTO.htm (2871 words)

	Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale - 855 (PR) Page 2
		After the Anglo-Chinese Nanking treaty of 1842, other Western trading nations hastened to obtain peacefully the advantages won by Britain in the Opium war.
		Pleased by the conciliatory attitude of the Chinese negotiator, Cushing decided not to insist on the main sticking-point--the visit to Peking--and with that issue removed, Ch'i-ying duly arrived at Macao in June and the treaty was completed and signed on July 3, 1844 as the Treaty of Wanghsia.
		As in the British treaty, five ports were opened to the trade of Americans and the residence of consuls, most- favored-nation and extraterritoriality provisions were included and, in contrast to the Anglo-Chinese agreement, the trading of opium was specifically prohibited.
	www.siegelauctions.com /2003/855/y8552.htm (415 words)

	opium war in china (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Modern Era the history of opium in China and its effect on the opium user, please check out Cliff Schaffer's Opiates page which includes a brief history of the Opium Wars CNN - Hong Kong: Past China's antiquated navy and army were no match for the British.
		The First Opium War ended with the Treaty of Nanking, in August of 1842.
		The Opium WarPlease note that these history pages will develop over time.
	opium.tabfor.com /opium-war-in-china.htm (278 words)

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