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- 93018496 abstract "The remorseless undermining of Imperial China by the Western powers and the collapse of the Qing Dynasty in 1912 have too often led to an overstated condemnation of the Chinese government of the period as unvaryingly sterile, archaic, and corrupt. This first English translation of Hsieh Fucheng's diaries, however, gives a very different picture, in its portrayal of a progressive, thoughtful, and deeply perceptive senior official and his encounter with the West. Hsieh (Xue) Fucheng (1838-94) wrote this diary over the last four years of his career in Imperial service. It describes his journey to Europe, his diplomatic activities and - perhaps most strikingly - his impressions of the alien world in which he found himself. The Diary is an invaluable source for understanding the Chinese view on the major points of friction between the Empire and the West, including the Christian missions in China, the protection of overseas Chinese, and the frontier disputes with Britain and Russia. In addition, the Diary provides a wealth of fascinating observations on the countries Hsieh Fucheng encountered during his journey to Europe and on life in London and Paris.".
- 93018496 contributor B6911485.
- 93018496 contributor B6911486.
- 93018496 created "1993.".
- 93018496 date "1993".
- 93018496 date "1993.".
- 93018496 dateCopyrighted "1993.".
- 93018496 description "Introduction / Douglas Howland -- Pt. I. Sixteenth Year of the Guangxu Emperor (1890) -- Pt. II. Seventeenth Year of the Guangxu Emperor (1891) -- Pt. III. Eighteenth Year of the Guangxu Emperor (1892) -- Pt. IV. Nineteenth Year of the Guangxu Emperor (1893) -- Pt. V. Twentieth Year of the Guangxu Emperor (1894).".
- 93018496 description "The remorseless undermining of Imperial China by the Western powers and the collapse of the Qing Dynasty in 1912 have too often led to an overstated condemnation of the Chinese government of the period as unvaryingly sterile, archaic, and corrupt. This first English translation of Hsieh Fucheng's diaries, however, gives a very different picture, in its portrayal of a progressive, thoughtful, and deeply perceptive senior official and his encounter with the West. Hsieh (Xue) Fucheng (1838-94) wrote this diary over the last four years of his career in Imperial service. It describes his journey to Europe, his diplomatic activities and - perhaps most strikingly - his impressions of the alien world in which he found himself. The Diary is an invaluable source for understanding the Chinese view on the major points of friction between the Empire and the West, including the Christian missions in China, the protection of overseas Chinese, and the frontier disputes with Britain and Russia. In addition, the Diary provides a wealth of fascinating observations on the countries Hsieh Fucheng encountered during his journey to Europe and on life in London and Paris.".
- 93018496 extent "xxii, 198 p. ;".
- 93018496 identifier "0312079451".
- 93018496 identifier "031207946X".
- 93018496 identifier "9780312079451".
- 93018496 identifier "9780312079468".
- 93018496 identifier 93018496-b.html.
- 93018496 identifier 93018496-d.html.
- 93018496 issued "1993".
- 93018496 issued "1993.".
- 93018496 language "eng".
- 93018496 publisher "New York : St. Martin's Press,".
- 93018496 spatial "China".
- 93018496 subject "951/.033/092 20".
- 93018496 subject "DS764.23.H75 A3 1993".
- 93018496 subject "Diplomats China Diaries.".
- 93018496 subject "Xue, Fucheng, 1838-1894 Diaries.".
- 93018496 tableOfContents "Introduction / Douglas Howland -- Pt. I. Sixteenth Year of the Guangxu Emperor (1890) -- Pt. II. Seventeenth Year of the Guangxu Emperor (1891) -- Pt. III. Eighteenth Year of the Guangxu Emperor (1892) -- Pt. IV. Nineteenth Year of the Guangxu Emperor (1893) -- Pt. V. Twentieth Year of the Guangxu Emperor (1894).".
- 93018496 title "The European diary of Hsieh Fucheng : envoy extraordinary of Imperial China / translated by Helen Hsieh Chien ; introduced and annotated by Douglas Howland.".
- 93018496 type "text".