• Ep. 345 | Howqua

  • Jul 21 2024
  • Length: 47 mins
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Ep. 345 | Howqua

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  • Once dubbed "the richest man in the world" back in his day, the first half of the 19th century, Wu Bingjian 伍秉鉴 was a leading figure in the pre-Opium War world of foreign trade. He's best known as someone who epitomized the "bad old days" of The Canton System. He's a well-known name from this period in Chinese history. but like many prominent names, little is known about his life story. He was quite a fascinating character in his day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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