Howqua

Wu Bingjian (Chinese: 伍秉鑑; 1769 – 4 September 1843), trading as "Houqua" and better known in the West as "Howqua", was the most important of the hong merchants in the Thirteen Factories, head of the E-wo hong and leader of the Canton Cohong. He was once the richest man in the world.

Howqua

Wu Bingjian (Chinese: 伍秉鑑; 1769 – 4 September 1843), trading as "Houqua" and better known in the West as "Howqua", was the most important of the hong merchants in the Thirteen Factories, head of the E-wo hong and leader of the Canton Cohong. He was once the richest man in the world.