Summary
The relationship between China and England are not easy. However, this interconnection has been developing the language exchange and understandings of each country. In 1620, foreign contact with China began through the traders. At this time, the trading was controlled by the government, so it was full of violence and misunderstandings. Although British people tried to learn Chinese to do the effective trade, they were forbidden from learning it because Chinese government protected their languages. After this period, the trading language was developed. It based on Chinese grammar and some essences of English, Portuguese, and Indian. In fact, the first English translation into Chinese was the Bible. Missionaries tried to understand Chinese way of life. After the long history of war, the relationship between China and Western countries were broken, but some Chinese still continued the relationship and keep trading. They came to Britain (sometimes illegally). It is the origin of the people who works and live in Britain now.
Reference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/reith2008/index.shtml (Lecture: 02)
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