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Puankhequa
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Puankhequa (Chinese: 潘启官; pinyin: Pān Qǐguān; 1714 – 10 January 1788), also known as Pan Wenyan, or Zhencheng,[2][lower-alpha 1] 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"[lower-alpha 2] and Danes.[3]
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Puankhequa | |
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![]() Portrait, oil painting on a mirror, made in the 1700s by an unknown Chinese painter. In the collection of the Museum of Gothenburg. | |
Born | Pan Wenyan 1714 |
Died | 10 January 1788 (age 74) Canton, China |
Resting place | Futing, Quanzhou |
Occupation | Merchant |
Known for | Notable mandarin in Canton |
Children | (Known) seven sons |
Parent | P'u-chai (father) |
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