Puankhequa
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Puankhequa (; 171410January 1788), also known as Pan Wenyan, or Zhencheng, was a Chinese merchant and member of a cohong family, which traded with the Europeans in Canton (now known as Guangzhou) during the Qing dynasty (1644–1912). He owned a factory in the Thirteen Factories district where his firm was favored by the English, Swedes, "Imperials" and Danes.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Pan
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Qing dynasty
- Place of birth
- Fujian
- Place of death
- Guangzhou
- Image
- Puankhequa oil painting on a mirror.jpg
- Residence
- Guangzhou
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- date of death
- 1788-01-10
- date of birth
- 1714-07-23
- Commons category
- Puankhequa
- courtesy name
- 遜賢
- art name
- 文岩
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Biography
- Trading
- Sweden
- Legacy
- In popular culture
- Notes
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- Bibliography
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Puankhequa (; 171410January 1788), also known as Pan Wenyan, or Zhencheng, was a Chinese merchant and member of a cohong family, which traded with the Europeans in Canton (now known as Guangzhou) during the Qing dynasty (1644–1912). He owned a factory in the Thirteen Factories district where his firm was favored by the English, Swedes, "Imperials" and Danes.
== Biography ==
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