Historical person
Sir Robert Hart
1835–1911
Sir Robert Hart was a British and Irish-born official who led China’s Imperial Maritime Customs Service for nearly five decades.
Hart entered the British consular service in China in the 1850s and became Inspector-General of the Imperial Maritime Customs in 1863. Under his leadership the service collected a major share of Qing revenue, administered lighthouses and postal functions and became an important intermediary between the Chinese government and foreign powers.
Non Fiction
Non Fiction featuring Sir Robert Hart (3 books)
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