# Canton System (1757)

URL: https://allhistories.com/china/timeline/1757-canton-system
Location: Guangzhou
Themes: main-event

The Qianlong Emperor restricts Western trade to Guangzhou under licensed merchants.

Ruler at the Time: [Qianlong Emperor](https://allhistories.com/china/rulers/qianlong-emperor)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Canton System](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canton_System)
- [Wikipedia — Qing Dynasty (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qing_dynasty)