A Rare Portuguese Manuscript of the Official Report of the Embassy of King John V of Portugal to Emperor Yongzheng in 1725-1728 Year: 1725-1728 Call Number: MAN-005 The manuscript provides detailed records of the itinerary and impressions of Portuguese Ambassador Alexandre Metelo de Sousa e Menezes, from Lisbon to Macao, via Guangzhou to Beijing, and then back to Macao and Lisbon. It includes records of Metelo’s life during his stay in Macao, communication records with the Portuguese and local Chinese officials, and gift lists. This book records the details of the official envoy’s mission to China from the perspective of the ambassador Metelo himself. It serves as a supplement to the official documents and archives of the Qing Dynasty, providing a cross-reference to them. The director of Portugal’s Ajuda Library believes that this manuscript, along with the historical documents collected by the library, serves as a testimony to the centuries-long friendly relations between Portugal and China. 93 17
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