Collection of letters to George III and George IV from rulers of Asian countries including China, India, and the Ottoman Empire now available online from the Royal Archives at Windsor

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1. These are fascinating primary source documents. In particular, the letters from Qing China represent the earliest efforts to establish direct diplomatic relations between the two countries. The trade concessions being negotiated will lay the foundation for both a more expansive global trade network and conflict down the road.

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