Which of the following about the Canton System is correct?a.Hong merchants were given licenses to trade with foreigners.b.Thirty hongs (private commercial firms) were authorised by the Qing government.c.The Chinese government welcomed foreigners to explore the whole city of Canton (Guangzhou).d.Foreign merchants were allowed to conduct private trade with Chinese citizens in Canton (Guangzhou) and Hangzhou.
Question
Which of the following about the Canton System is correct?a.Hong merchants were given licenses to trade with foreigners.b.Thirty hongs (private commercial firms) were authorised by the Qing government.c.The Chinese government welcomed foreigners to explore the whole city of Canton (Guangzhou).d.Foreign merchants were allowed to conduct private trade with Chinese citizens in Canton (Guangzhou) and Hangzhou.
Solution
The correct statement about the Canton System is:
b. Thirty hongs (private commercial firms) were authorized by the Qing government.
Explanation:
- The Canton System was a trade policy implemented by the Qing dynasty in China during the 18th and 19th centuries.
- Under this system, foreign trade was restricted to the port of Canton (Guangzhou).
- The Qing government authorized a limited number of private commercial firms, known as hongs, to conduct trade with foreign merchants.
- These hongs acted as intermediaries between the Chinese government and foreign traders.
- The hongs were responsible for managing and regulating the trade activities in Canton.
- Foreign merchants were required to trade exclusively with these authorized hongs and were not allowed to conduct private trade with Chinese citizens.
- The Canton System aimed to control and regulate foreign trade to protect Chinese interests and maintain social stability
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