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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... learned much of the etiquette expected by Chinese officials and had devel- oped a sincere appreciation for things Chinese.34 Even though Lay appeared in Chinese documents of the time under the pejorative title “ barbarian chief , " he ...
... learned much of the etiquette expected by Chinese officials and had devel- oped a sincere appreciation for things Chinese.34 Even though Lay appeared in Chinese documents of the time under the pejorative title “ barbarian chief , " he ...
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... learned that Jews were very talented in discussing literature : " The various kinds of books in Western states are trans- lated and interpreted by Jews ; therefore it is only the record of their [ ancient ] state that is detailed ...
... learned that Jews were very talented in discussing literature : " The various kinds of books in Western states are trans- lated and interpreted by Jews ; therefore it is only the record of their [ ancient ] state that is detailed ...
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... learned the methods of Phoenicia , so that eventually she controlled the Mediterranean ports and became a " wealthy state with a strong army ( kuo fu , ping ch'iang ) . " " 6 Sea power as a component of state power had been as im ...
... learned the methods of Phoenicia , so that eventually she controlled the Mediterranean ports and became a " wealthy state with a strong army ( kuo fu , ping ch'iang ) . " " 6 Sea power as a component of state power had been as im ...
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A SCHOLAROFFICIAL FROM SHANSI | 7 |
THE INTRACTABLE BARBARIANS | 17 |
IN TOUCH WITH A NEW WORLD | 28 |
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