Download or read book Our Relations With the Chinese Empire Classic Reprint written by S. Wells Williams and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-09 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Our Relations With the Chinese Empire In 1839, before hostilities had actually commenced with the British, in consequence of his seizure of opium, Commissioner Lin found that the Americans had this reputation at Canton, and he endeavored to enlist them on his side in his efforts to suppress it. On one occasion, he sent a special agent to Macao, to request Rev. Mr. Bridgman, the American missionary, to come to him, supposing that he might have some influence in this direction. An interview was held, and although Lin was disappointed in his plan of intermediation, he learned many new ideas concerning the impending struggle, and the relative power of his own country and Great Britain, as well as the inefficiency of his attempt to prevent it. It was the first effort on the part of any Chinese official to open political relations with the Americans, and was in itself a tacit acknowledgment of the reputation which Mr. Bridgman had obtained among the people during his ten years' residence at Canton. At that time, the American trade was second in value to the British. The Chinese Government sincerely desired to stop only the opium trade and develop all other branches; but the British Government, ruled as it is by the shortsighted selfishness of trade, refused to cooperate in this despairing effort to restrain an evil of which its victims knew the effects better than their destroyers. England then lost a golden opportunity to elevate moral above mercenary motives in the eyes of a heathen people, which she has never recovered. She showed no desire to stay the destroying agency so profitable to herself. The proposal of the American Government in 1844, to open political relations with the Court of Peking, was moi favorably received by it than a similar one from any other nation would have been at that moment, owing to this general opinion of its citizens; and the first article of Mr. Cushing's treaty of July, 1844, indicated the hopes of such a makeweight against the British. It read as follows: "There shall be a perfect, permanent, and universal peace, and a sincere and cordial amity between the United States of America on the one part, and the Ta Tsing Empire on the other part, and between their people respectively, without exception of persons or places." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The International Relations of the Chinese Empire Classic Reprint written by Hosea Ballou Morse and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-13 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The International Relations of the Chinese Empire The present author's intention has been to give the events of the period such relative importance as they deserve; to lay no undue stress on picturesque episodes, even though they might help to lighten the narrative; and, knowingly, to omit none of those minor occurrences which, dull and uninteresting though they might he, were still important elements in mould ing the opinions and guiding the actions of the principal actors on the scene. It has further been his aim to give an original authority or to cite a reference for every statement made, the truth or completeness of which might in any way be questioned. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The International Relations of the Chinese Empire Vol 2 written by Hosea Ballou Morse and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The International Relations of the Chinese Empire, Vol. 2: The Period of Submission, 1861-1893 Instructed friends of China have generally been hopeful of her future. Among the that the most friendly and Robert Hart, who, in the letter cited above, wrote was follows I am not down hearted about the future u, of. This country. The country through all sorts of mistakes, but always, sand, provided wisdom increases with strengtt don' nth/ink the latter will be misus as much as is the case, elsewhere. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The International Relations of the Chinese Empire Vol 2 Classic Reprint written by Hosea Ballou Morse and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-13 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The International Relations of the Chinese Empire, Vol. 2 Instructed friends of China have generally been hopeful of her future. Among them it may confidently be said that the most friendly and the wisest in counsel was Sir Robert Hart, who, in the letter cited above, wrote as follows I am not down-hearted about the future of this country. The country will stagger onwards through all sorts of mistakes, but it will be an advance always, and, provided wisdom increases with strength, I don't think the latter will be misused more than, or even as much as is the case, elsewhere. This present history demonstrates, in its writer's opinion, that the Manchus con tributed but little to the reorganisation and development of their empire; and that advance - progress - reform must proceed from the work of the government or govern ments which will follow the ta-tsing dynasty. That reform and development may bring an end to corruption, disorganisation and weakness is the fervent wish of every friend of China. My thanks are due to several of my friends who have read over some chapters narrating events in which they were principals, and whose suggestions have been of great value. For the Period of Conflict I was much indebted to the criticism of my friend, the late Mr. William Cart wright and for these later volumes, covering the period of his work in China, his suggestions and criticisms must have been of the greatest value. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The International Relations of the Chinese Empire written by Hosea Ballou Morse and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-30 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The International Relations of the Chinese Empire: The Period of Conflict, 1834-1860; With Illustrations, Maps, and Diagrams 23. Historical retrospect 24. Bankruptcy Of Hingtai firm, 1836 - 1837 25. Negotiations and settlement. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The International Relations of the Chinese Empire written by Hosea Ballou Morse and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 806 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published over a period of eight years, from 1910 to 1918, Morse’s survey provides in scrupulous detail every aspect of China’s political and trading relations with her neighbours as well as with theWest, from the mid-nineteenth century to the downfall of the empire, and its aftermath.

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Download or read book Restless Empire written by Odd Arne Westad and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the twenty-first century dawns, China stands at a crossroads. The largest and most populous country on earth and currently the world's second biggest economy, China has recently reclaimed its historic place at the center of global affairs after decades of internal chaos and disastrous foreign relations. But even as China tentatively reengages with the outside world, the contradictions of its development risks pushing it back into an era of insularity and instability -- a regression that, as China's recent history shows, would have serious implications for all other nations. In Restless Empire, award-winning historian Odd Arne Westad traces China's complex foreign affairs over the past 250 years, identifying the forces that will determine the country's path in the decades to come. Since the height of the Qing Empire in the eighteenth century, China's interactions -- and confrontations -- with foreign powers have caused its worldview to fluctuate wildly between extremes of dominance and subjugation, emulation and defiance. From the invasion of Burma in the 1760s to the Boxer Rebellion in the early 20th century to the 2001 standoff over a downed U.S. spy plane, many of these encounters have left Chinese with a lingering sense of humiliation and resentment, and inflamed their notions of justice, hierarchy, and Chinese centrality in world affairs. Recently, China's rising influence on the world stage has shown what the country stands to gain from international cooperation and openness. But as Westad shows, the nation's success will ultimately hinge on its ability to engage with potential international partners while simultaneously safeguarding its own strength and stability. An in-depth study by one of our most respected authorities on international relations and contemporary East Asian history, Restless Empire is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the recent past and probable future of this dynamic and complex nation.

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Download or read book The History of Early Relations Between the United States and China written by Kenneth Scott Latourette and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of Early Relations Between the United States and China: 1784-1844 The intercourse of western nations with China falls into two periods, the dividing line between which is the discovery of the sea route to India in the fifteenth century. In the first period come the vaguely known trade with the Roman Empire, the burst of commerce and papal missions made possible by the Mongol conquests of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, and the slight revival of indirect communication under Tamerlane and his successors.1 The second period begins with the coming of the Portuguese in the early sixteenth century.2 In the first period intercourse Was largely by the overland route across the high table land of Central Asia. In the second, except in the case of Russia, it has been almost entirely by sea. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book British Relations With the Chinese Empire in 1832 written by Robert Montgomery Martin and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from British Relations With the Chinese Empire in 1832: Comparative Statement of the English and American Trade With India and Canton Before the Burmese war the finances of the East India Company were in a prosperous state; but when the threatenings of the wily Burmah had begun to alarm the numerous native population of Calcutta, who sought to remove their wealth within the protection Of the guns of Fort William, the Bengal government, with a promptitude deserving of more credit than it has obtained, diverted a hostile attack from the capital of India by the invasion of Rangoon. During a protracted war, the government spent a great deal of money, which found its way into the pockets of the merchants, ship-owners, and traders Of Calcutta, many of whom made large fortunes in an incredibly short space of time. The contest being at last brought to a conclusion with safety to our Indian territories and honour to the British name, it was natural to seek some mode of reimbursement for the outlay of which had been required, and accord ingly a moderate stamp act, legalised by Parliament, was had recourse to within the limits of the city of Calcutta, the English merchants in which were the principal benefitters by the war. Instantly an alarm was raised - like lands men after a storm, When the danger was over and all things righted, The war was forgotten, and the Company slighted. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Chinese Empire written by M. Huc and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-03-31 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

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Download or read book Origin and Progress of the War Between England and China written by John Worth Edmonds and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-20 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Origin and Progress of the War Between England and China: A Lecture Taught as American citizens are, that man is endowed with the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; hav ing early learned, as we have, the lesson that it is the first duty of all governments to permit to each the pursuit of his own happiness in his own way, without intrusion from or molestation to others, we, cannot but regard the conduct of the Chinese Empire toward the other members of the great family of nations, as governed by a kin dred spirit. While other dynasties have arisen and flourished and fell, while other nations have with varied speed passed through the alternations of youth, manhood, and age, the adherence of the Chinese to this great principle, which is thus buried deep in the foundation of our prosperity, has caused century after centu ry to rise upon their empire, flourishing in vigorous activity. In an hour, which may yet be, if it be not already, fraught with immense evil to them, the Chinese so far relaxed from their exclu sive policy as to permit a foreign trade. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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