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To: Elmer Flugum who wrote (2040)	1/11/1999 8:00:00 PM
From: X Y Zebra	Read Replies (1) of 13018

Late in the eighteen century, as China was entering a period of decline, its emperor responded to King George III of Great Britain, whose emissaries had attempted to lure China into a trading relationship by offering some British industrial products as goodwill gifts. Here is an excerpt of the response: "We by the grace of Heaven, Emperor, instruct the King of England to take note of our charge: The Celestial Empire, ruling all within the four seas... does not value rare and precious things... nor do we have the slightest need of your country's manufactures... Hence we...have commanded your tribute envoys to return safely home. You O King, should simply act in conformity with our wishes by strengthening your loyalty and swearing perpetual obedience". ~ Qing Dynasty Emperor.

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