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The Inspector General
Sir Robert is summoned to Peking to be appointed head of the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs Service and declares his aim to 'do good work for China in every possible direction'.
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Listen to Episode 4: The Heart of Empire
Sir Robert is called in to help with the fight against the Taiping rebels.
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Listen to Episode 2: A Servant of the Crown
Robert Hart: a Victorian diplomat who helped transform China into a modern trading nation.
