China: The European 'factories' at Guangzhou (Canton), 18th century Chinese painting on porcelain

The Thirteen Factories was an area of Canton (Guangzhou), China, where the first foreign trade was allowed in the 18th century following the lifting of a ban on maritime activities. It is also referred to as the 'Thirteen Hongs' or the 'Canton Factories'. The site where the factories stood is now Wenhua Park, and Thirteen Hong Street, onto which the factories backed is now named Shishanhang Road.

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