Description: The Cambridge History of China: Volume 10, Late Ch'ing 1800–1911, Part 1 Cambridge University Press Hardcover Unused and unread, noticeable cosmetic issue such as creases or knocks. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page. EAN: 9780521214476 Published: 29/06/1978 Language: English This is the first of two volumes in this major Cambridge history dealing with the decline of the Ch'ing empire. It opens with a survey of the Ch'ing empire in China and Inner Asia at its height, in about 1800. Contributors study the complex interplay of foreign invasion, domestic rebellion and Ch'ing decline and restoration. Special reference is made to the Peking administration, the Canton trade and the early treaty system, the Taiping, Nien and other rebellions, and the dynasty's survival in uneasy cooperation with the British, Russian, French, American and other invaders. Each chapter is written by a specialist from the international community of sinological scholars. No knowledge of Chinese is necessary; for readers with Chinese, proper names and terms are identified with their characters in the glossary, and full references to Chinese, Japanese and other works are given in the bibliographies. Numerous maps illustrate the text, and there are a bibliographical essays describing the source materials on which each author's account is based. 1. Introduction the old order John K. Fairbank 2. Ch'ing Inner Asia c.1800 Joseph Fletcher 3. Dynastic decline and the roots of rebellion Susan Mann Jones and Philip A. Kuhn 4. The Canton trade and the Opium War Frederic Wakeman, Jr 5. The creation of the treaty system John K. Fairbank 6. The Taiping Rebellion Philip A. Kuhn 7. Sino-Russian relations, 1800–62 Joseph Fletcher 8. The heyday of the Ch'ing order in Mongolia, Sinkiang and Tibet Joseph Fletcher 9. The Ch'ing Restoration Kwang-Ching Liu 10. Self-strengthening the pursuit of Western technology Ting-Yee Kuo and Kwang-Ching Liu 11. Christian missions and their impact to 1900 Paul A. Cohen Bibliographical essays Bibliography Glossary and index. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3290666RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.
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Number of Pages: 730 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: The Cambridge History of China: Volume 10, Late Ch'ing 1800-1911, Part 1
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 1978
Subject: History
Item Height: 230 mm
Item Weight: 1170 g
Type: Textbook
Author: John K. Fairbank
Series: The Cambridge History of China
Item Width: 164 mm
Format: Hardcover
