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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... chief subdivision of the prov- ince Hsu as taotai was now considered part of the high governing authority of Fukien . He functioned as the intermediary between the governor - general and governor above and the prefects and magistrates ...
... chief subdivision of the prov- ince Hsu as taotai was now considered part of the high governing authority of Fukien . He functioned as the intermediary between the governor - general and governor above and the prefects and magistrates ...
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... chief naval station on the Fukien coast , and the province's squadron , assigned to guard the coast from outsiders as well as to suppress pirates , was reputed to be better than that of any other in China . Amoy bay , one of the finest ...
... chief naval station on the Fukien coast , and the province's squadron , assigned to guard the coast from outsiders as well as to suppress pirates , was reputed to be better than that of any other in China . Amoy bay , one of the finest ...
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... chief ( ch'iu - chang ) , but Washington feigned sickness and declined ; he returned to his home , closed the gates , and did not go out .. 26 When the people rebelled against Britain , they insisted that Washington be the commander ...
... chief ( ch'iu - chang ) , but Washington feigned sickness and declined ; he returned to his home , closed the gates , and did not go out .. 26 When the people rebelled against Britain , they insisted that Washington be the commander ...
Contents
A SCHOLAROFFICIAL FROM SHANSI | 7 |
THE INTRACTABLE BARBARIANS | 17 |
IN TOUCH WITH A NEW WORLD | 28 |
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