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− | In late 1805, a | + | In late 1805, a Chinese Embassy was sent to Britain to ensure the return of the Celestial dragon [[Lung Tien Xiang]] (known to the British as [[Temeraire]]). They journeyed from China to Britain on four ships confiscated from the East India Company, and spent several months attempting to persuade Temeraire to leave behind his captain, [[William Laurence]], and return to China, something that he refused to do. |
− | + | In the end, Temeraire was convinced to travel to China on the condition that Laurence and his crew were to accompany him. The Chinese Embassy then journeyed with them on the HMS [[Allegiance]] back to China. Following this, the Embassy may have disbanded, as their services were no longer required. No more contact was made with Temeraire or his crew, save for Prince Yongxing and the two envoys, the latter of whom were on good terms with the aviators. | |
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− | Following this, the Embassy may have disbanded, as their services were no longer required. No more contact was made with Temeraire or his crew, save | ||
== Members of the Embassy == | == Members of the Embassy == | ||
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*About twelve other men, including a poet. Two known Chinese passengers; [[Ye Bing]] and [[Li Honglin]], may have been part of this group. | *About twelve other men, including a poet. Two known Chinese passengers; [[Ye Bing]] and [[Li Honglin]], may have been part of this group. | ||
− | + | Because the journey back to China took more than six months, and Temeraire was only discovered to be a Celestial a few months prior, it could be assumed the Embassy initially left several months before this discovery for France, with the intention of checking on Temeraire's welfare, before heading for England after hearing the details of the [[Battle of Dover]]. Alternatively, the ships that the embassy travelled on may have been smaller ships, capable of greater speeds, and thus capable of reaching Britain within two months. | |
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[[Category:A-Z]] | [[Category:A-Z]] | ||
[[Category:Chinese]] | [[Category:Chinese]] |