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2021 Vol 3 No 1
Journal of East-Asian Urban History Vol. 3 No. 1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22769/JEUH.2021.3.1.21
Newchwang before Newchwang, c1368-1863
Kai Yiu Chan
- Received2020-12-30
- Accepted2021--05-10
- Published Online2021-06-30
Abstract
Though known for its connections with maritime trade at varying degrees before the rise
of the Manchus and their Qing Empire, Newchwang as a fortress did not become a populous
urban settlement in the nineteenth century when the Euro-American observers arrived. Through
examining the history of this trade-related locale in the Qing Empire, this article explores
the broader historical context, especially the Eight Banners System of the Manchus, which
prevented Newchwang from developing into a port-city, and the implications behind.
Key Words: Newchwang, Eight Bannermen System, fortress, port-city, Manchu/Qing Empire
Though known for its connections with maritime trade at varying degrees before the rise
of the Manchus and their Qing Empire, Newchwang as a fortress did not become a populous
urban settlement in the nineteenth century when the Euro-American observers arrived. Through
examining the history of this trade-related locale in the Qing Empire, this article explores
the broader historical context, especially the Eight Banners System of the Manchus, which
prevented Newchwang from developing into a port-city, and the implications behind.
Key Words: Newchwang, Eight Bannermen System, fortress, port-city, Manchu/Qing Empire