Qing · Envoy

Staunton 司當冬

Attested AD 1816

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Staunton was an envoy.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1816 嘉慶二十一年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 91, passage 94

Career and standing

English envoy 英使
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 91, passage 94

Places and affiliations

Polity England 英 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 91, passage 94

Events and relationships

Refused audience claiming illness
AD 1816 嘉慶二十一年 · Diplomatic · Envoy · With Jiaqing Emperor (嘉慶帝)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 91, passage 94

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 91Volume 91 Treatises 66: Rites 10, Bin Li · 1 passage

二十一年，英復遣使來貢，執事者告以須行拜跪禮，司當冬等遂稱疾不入覲，帝怒，諭遣歸國，罷筵宴賜物。 In the twenty-first year, England again sent envoys to present tribute; the officials told them they must perform the kneeling and kowtowing rites; Staunton and others then claimed illness and refused audience; the emperor in anger ordered them sent home and canceled the banquet and gifts.