清朝前期英国与舟山的贸易往来

The Trade Exchange between Britain and Zhoushan before Qiang Dynasty

明朝末年,英国威得尔船队想发展在中国沿海的贸易,舟山成为他们的一个重要目标,但是遭到了明政府的强烈抵制。直到清朝康熙年间的开海禁,随着定海关、"红毛馆"的设立,舟山重新成为英国人的目标,他们在舟山展开了一系列行动,建立管理会进行贸易。由于清朝政府严厉控制对外贸易,尤其是乾隆中期的闭关,使英国人扩大在舟山贸易的图谋遭到遏制。

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the British Waddell fleet wanted to develop the coastal trade with China. Zhoushan has become an ideal target for them, but this target was strongly resisted by Ming government. With the establishment of Dinghai Customhouse and “Red House”, Zhoushan became the target of British when China＇s maritime trade was open in the period of Kangxi＇s reign. They launched a series of operations in Zhonshan, including seting up trade management committee. As the Qing government exercised a strict control of foreign trade, especially the trade close in Qianlong period, British＇s ambition to expand the trade in Zhoushan was held in check.