100. George Washington and the Empress of China

During the Revolutionary War, Samuel Shaw served as an officer in the Continental Army. He became the supercargo of the Empress of China. He was awarded the position partially because of Washington's recommendation. Based on his acievements, he was appointed by George Washington as the first American council in China.
When in Canton, Samuel Shaw hired some Chinese porcelain artists to make some special chinaware for General Washington. Some of them with the Badge of Cincinnati Committee. Here you find one of those chinaware.
In the meantime, you could read his jounal on line, through which you could find interesting stories about China in the years when the youngest nation and the oldest nation came to know each other.