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“The Production of Tea,”
1790-1800, Guangzhou, China

tea

A synoptic depiction of Whampoa Island & the countryside, possibly Bohea Hills of Fukien Province. Oil on canvas, artist unkown.





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Rise & Fall of the Canton Trade System I
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