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12 CL 21 ( 1756 - 57 ) An Ambassador of the Turgots Comes to China 21 . 5 : 3 (
May 31 , 1756 ) The Turgots , but Not the Russians , Are Allowed to Go to Tibet
The Emperor decreed to the ministers in the grand council : " According to his ...
12 CL 21 ( 1756 - 57 ) An Ambassador of the Turgots Comes to China 21 . 5 : 3 (
May 31 , 1756 ) The Turgots , but Not the Russians , Are Allowed to Go to Tibet
The Emperor decreed to the ministers in the grand council : " According to his ...
Page 260
We order that they should be sent to li for use by the Turgots in the winter . Thus
we will achieve two objectives by one move . " We order you to transmit an edict
to Wen - shou , directing him immediately to select the used clothes and transport
...
We order that they should be sent to li for use by the Turgots in the winter . Thus
we will achieve two objectives by one move . " We order you to transmit an edict
to Wen - shou , directing him immediately to select the used clothes and transport
...
Page 261
After your servant selects them , they will be transported to the Turgots . " The
poor people of Kansu do not wear fur coats . They wear wool clothes to protect
themselves in the winter because they are cheaper than fur coats . We still need
to ...
After your servant selects them , they will be transported to the Turgots . " The
poor people of Kansu do not wear fur coats . They wear wool clothes to protect
themselves in the winter because they are cheaper than fur coats . We still need
to ...
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