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What did it mean when the Dutch “kowtowed” to the Chinese emperor or his representatives?

What did it mean when the Dutch “kowtowed” to the Chinese emperor or his representatives?
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What did it mean when the Dutch “kowtowed” to the Chinese emperor or his representatives?

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Basically to worship someone
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It meant that the Dutch recognized the superiority of the Chinese emperor.


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