It's an interesting time period in Chinese history. All the prequel to the opium wars with the smuggling and attempts to control the same. Hm... not sure how much anti-Manchu sentiment was in the offing (it's often portrayed that way, but while I can think of a lot of early Qing and late Qing examples, nothing from right around then is springing to mind).
Are there practitioners that focus on ships and such? (I'm thinking that many of the Chinese who were turning up in odd corners were involved with trade. Which might not work for you character, but maybe a friend?) 'Cause darn, shipping was crazy hazardous, and profitable, and it kind of seems natural that there would be...
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It's an interesting time period in Chinese history. All the prequel to the opium wars with the smuggling and attempts to control the same. Hm... not sure how much anti-Manchu sentiment was in the offing (it's often portrayed that way, but while I can think of a lot of early Qing and late Qing examples, nothing from right around then is springing to mind).
Are there practitioners that focus on ships and such? (I'm thinking that many of the Chinese who were turning up in odd corners were involved with trade. Which might not work for you character, but maybe a friend?) 'Cause darn, shipping was crazy hazardous, and profitable, and it kind of seems natural that there would be...