Chapter One Economic and Cultural Exchanges between Guangzhou and the World before 1949
Ⅰ. "The world that trade created"
Ⅱ. From tributary trade to free trade
Ⅲ.Trade and culture exchanges
Chapter Two Guangzhou and Western Europe
Ⅰ. From maritime trade to treaty ports
Ⅱ. Exchange of products
Ⅲ. Interaction of thoughts and cultures
Ⅳ. Personnel exchanges
Chapter Three Guangzhou and Russia during the Qing Dynasty
Ⅰ. The first voyage and successful visit of Russian ships to Guangzhou
Ⅱ. The Russian crown prince's visit to Guangzhou
Ⅲ. From the Haichuang Temple to the houses of Hong merchants
Ⅳ. Guangzhou in the eyes of the Russians
Chapter Four Guangzhou and America
Ⅰ. Connections between Guangzhou and Central and South America
Ⅱ. Commercial intercourse between Guangzhou and North America
Ⅲ. American merchants and Chinese merchants
Ⅳ. Cultural contacts between Guangzhou and America
Ⅴ. Cantonese in America
Chapter Five Guangzhou and Africa
Ⅰ. Economic and technical exchanges
Ⅱ. Routes between Guangzhou and Africa
Ⅲ. Contacts between Cantonese and Africans
Chapter Six Guangzhou and Oceania
Ⅰ. Trade between Guangzhou and Oceania before the 19th century
Ⅱ. Chinese' knowledge of Australia and New Zealand
Ⅲ. Cantonese who aided in the development of bilateral relations between China and Oceania
Ⅳ. Australians and New Zealanders who opened up relationship between China and Oceania
Chapter Seven Guangzhou's Friendship with the Cities of the World
Ⅰ. Guangzhou and Europe
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Chapter Eight The Contemporary Economic Exchanges Between Guangzhou and the World
Appendix Chronicle of Important Events
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