Place details
Place nameTianjin
Other namesT'ienching, T'ien-chin, Tientsin
CountryZhonghua
Latitude39.133
Longitude117.2
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Was a garrison town until 1782; here treaty was signed opening this & 10 other Chinese ports to foreign trade in 1858; occupied by British & French 1858 & 1860; scene of fighting in Boxer Rebellion, which led to strict control by international commission.