HONG

Hong

The Hongs were major business houses in Canton, China and later Hong Kong with significant influence on patterns of consumerism, trade, manufacturing and other key areas of the economy. They were originally led by Howqua as head of the cohong.

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hong

Noun

  1. A foreign trading company in China (行,洋行)


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