The idea that the Chinese turned their backs on the rest of the world from 1500 to 1800 CE has largely been proven to be a myth.While the people of Europe and the Middle East greatly desired Chinese porcelain, paper, and silk, what commodity did the Chinese covet in the West and why did they want it?

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The idea that the Chinese turned their backs on the rest of the world from 1500 to 1800 CE has largely been proven to be a myth.While the people of Europe and the Middle East greatly desired Chinese porcelain, paper, and silk, what commodity did the Chinese covet in the West and why did they want it?






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