Excerpt from History of the Pirates: Who Infested the China Sea, From 1807 to 1810
China, committed violence against the merchants, and bought young Chinese to use them as slaves; and it is known that it was the policy of the civilized foreigners from the Great Western Ocean (which is the Chinese name for Europe) to decry their competitors in trade as pirates and outlaws.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of Chinese pirates and their leaders Ching Yih, Woo Che Tsig, Meih Yew Kin, O Po Tai, Le'ang Paou, and Le Shang Tsing. The author chronicles their origins in Annam, their rise to power, and their eventual defeat. The book provides a glimpse into the world of piracy in the early 19th century and explores the complex relationship between pirates and the Chinese government. The book is a valuable contribution to the history of piracy and Chinese society and sheds light on a fascinating and often overlooked aspect of Chinese history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282228538_0
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