Anglo-Chinese Encounters since 1800: War, Trade, Science and Governance

by Wang Gungwu

Overview

Wang Gungwu's study of the relationship between China and the Chinese with imperial Britain examines the possibilities, as well as the limits of their encounters. Beyond the clichés of opium, fighting, and the diplomatic skills needed to fend off rivals and enemies, Gungwu probes areas of more intimate encounters, not least of which is the beginning of a broader English-speaking future between the two countries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521826396
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	04/07/2003
Pages:	214
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.51(d)

About the Author

Wang Gungwu is Professor and Director, East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. To fight; 3. To trade; 4. To convert; 5. To rule; 6. Beyond Waley's list.

Editorial Reviews

"Anglo-Chinese Encounters is the beautifully written reflections by a noted East Asian scholar at the peak of his career. Hopefully, it will be read widely by those interested in China and its relationship to the West." History

"...this book represents a breath of fresh air in the way it addresses the dynamics of Anglo-Chinese encounters since 1800. Full of insightful details, highly readable, and convincingly argued, it is destined to be essential reading for anyone interested in the history of Sino-Western interactions." China Review International, joseph Tse-Hei Lee, Pace University

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