Qianlong
Qianlong (or Ch'ien-lung) (1710–99)
QING Emperor of China (1735–95). During his rule China reached its greatest territorial extent with campaigns undertaken in the Turkistan (Xinjiang) region, Annam, Burma, and Nepal. In 1757 Qianlong restricted all foreign traders to Guangzhou (Canton), where they could trade only from November to March. He rejected in 1793 the requests of a British delegation led by Lord Macartney for an expansion of trade and the establishment of diplomatic relations. Towards the end of his reign his administration was weakened by corruption, financial problems, and provincial uprisings, notably of the
WHITE LOTUS SOCIETY in 1796. He gained a reputation as a philosopher-king, patronizing the arts, writing poetry, and overseeing the compilation of literary collections (in which anything thought critical of the Qing was expunged). Four years before his death he abdicated in favour of his son.
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Sir Lynden O. Pindling, Former Bahamas Prime Minister, Dies At 70.(Obituary)
Magazine article from: Jet; 9/11/2000; 664 words
; Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling, who was the prime minister of the Bahamas...his home in Nassau. He was 70. Sir Lynden became premier in 1967 and held the position...Throughout his tenure as prime minister, Sir Lynden led the Bahamas through a transition...
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Bahamians fill streets with color, emotion as they celebrate 30th Independence Day
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 7/10/2003; ; 571 words
; ...the island's first prime minister, the late Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling. Pindling led the Bahamas for 25 years, beginning under...1967 and remaining as prime minister until 1992. Pindling was investigated in the 1980s on accusations he...
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Bahamians dance through streets to celebrate 30th Independence Day
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 7/10/2003; ; 440 words
; ...the island's first prime minister, the late Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling. Pindling led the Bahamas for 25 years, beginning under...1967 and remaining as prime minister until 1992. Pindling was investigated in the 1980s on accusations he...
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The Bahamas' former deputy prime minister undergoes emergency surgery for bleeding ulcer
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 7/12/2003; 293 words
; ...hoisted a new black, aquamarine and gold Bahamian flag under the island's first prime minister, the late Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling. Hanna complained of stomach pains when the ceremony ended early Thursday, relatives said. He was then taken...
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Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling 1930-2000, prime minister of the Bahamas (1967-92). The son...Nations in 1973. Despite investigations into possible links between Pindling and the drug trade and into bribe-taking allegations during the...
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Pindling, Sir Lynden Oscar
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History
Pindling, Sir Lynden Oscar, see Bahamas
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