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ariel · 16th June 2016, 07:51 PM

Yes, but the earliest British invasion of China was during the Taiping war, in the 19th century.
Chinese ornaments and jade handles are also known to be found on Indian weapons.
It was a two way street, but the main currents were very different.

16th June 2016, 07:51 PM	#71
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Yes, but the earliest British invasion of China was during the Taiping war, in the 19th century. Chinese ornaments and jade handles are also known to be found on Indian weapons. It was a two way street, but the main currents were very different.