China Charts the World: Hsu Chi-yü and His Geography of 1848Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- A Scholar-Official from Shansi -- The “Intractable Barbarians” -- In Touch with a New World -- A Victim of Conservatism -- The Ying-Huan Chih-Lueh -- Governor Hsu's Image of the World -- Danger in China's Maritime Sphere -- Threatened on the Inner Asian Frontier -- The “Barbarian” Base in Europe -- Despair in Africa, Hope in America -- Return to China's Heartland -- Conclusion -- Works Cited in the Ying-Huan Chih-Lueh: Titles, Authors, and Location in the 1848 Edition -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Index -- Harvard East Asian Monographs. |
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... attacked Batavia ; but the Dutch headman maintained a strong defense and did not surrender . A year passed before [ the British ] came again . They surrounded [ the island ] and attacked with cannon . The Dutch headman withdrew , and ...
... attacked Batavia ; but the Dutch headman maintained a strong defense and did not surrender . A year passed before [ the British ] came again . They surrounded [ the island ] and attacked with cannon . The Dutch headman withdrew , and ...
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... attacked the Danes , occupied London , and finally became king . Hsu recorded the names of Henry I and II ; the latter had tangled with the Catholics , but after killing their representative the people were so angered that Henry , who ...
... attacked the Danes , occupied London , and finally became king . Hsu recorded the names of Henry I and II ; the latter had tangled with the Catholics , but after killing their representative the people were so angered that Henry , who ...
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... attacked her , the English woman ruler sent her forces to aid Holland . Spain then attacked England . Its warships sailed to English harbors , but suddenly a great wind whipped up the seas and wrecked half their vessels , while small ...
... attacked her , the English woman ruler sent her forces to aid Holland . Spain then attacked England . Its warships sailed to English harbors , but suddenly a great wind whipped up the seas and wrecked half their vessels , while small ...
Contents
A SCHOLAROFFICIAL FROM SHANSI | 7 |
THE INTRACTABLE BARBARIANS | 17 |
IN TOUCH WITH A NEW WORLD | 28 |
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