Foreigners appreciate only military power.... Thus, they submit to us wholeheartedly and do not dare to despise China once we display our hunting techniques to them. (Qianlong Emperor)

Foreigners appreciate only military power.... Thus, they submit to us wholeheartedly and do not dare to despise China once we display our hunting techniques to them.

Qianlong Emperor

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