Sino-French Trade at Canton, 1698–1842
Synopsis:Sino-French Trade at Canton, 1698–1842 presents a rare and lively view of the French experience at Canton, and calls for a reappraisal of France’s role in that trade. Susan E. Schopp rescues the French from the sidelines, showing that they exerted a presence that, though closely watched by their rivals, is today largely unrecognized. Their contributions were diverse, ranging from finding new sea routes to inspiring the renovation of hong façades.
ISBN:9789888528509
Language:English
Author:Susan E. Schopp
Author Biography:Susan E. Schopp, PhD, is a historian with an earlier background in art history. She came to the Canton trade via a shipwreck; in 1997 she identified the wreck of the English East India Company’s Earl Temple, a former French vessel that was captured by the English during the Seven Years’ War. She is also a crew member of Friendship of Salem, a full-size, fully operational replica of the 1797 American East Indiaman Friendship. Her research interests include not only the Sino-French experience but also the various watercraft of the Canton trade and the representation of that trade in art.
