Once the colonies gained their independence, American ships began to search the oceansfor markets to replace the British colonial markets from which they were now excluded (theWest Indies) or in which they were subjected to heavy tax (English ports). Shortly after thesigning of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, the first American ship set off for China with a cargoof ginseng, a root highly prized by the Chinese for its medicinal qualities.

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america trading with china, early trade with china: early american trade routes to china, trade with china 18th century, economy of china

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