China under the Search-Light |
|
Author:
| Cornaby, William Arthur |
Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration in Asia Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-511-70940-1 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2010 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
|
Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
List Price: | AUD $110.00 |
Book Description:
|
Originally published in 1901, this book offers an elementary introduction to Chinese culture as perceived by a nineteenth-century British missionary. Using Western clichés about China as a point of departure, it aims at providing a more nuanced understanding of the underlying facts and problems specific to Chinese society.
Originally published in 1901, this book offers an elementary introduction to Chinese culture as perceived by a nineteenth-century British missionary. Using Western clichés about China as a point of departure, it aims at providing a more nuanced understanding of the underlying facts and problems specific to Chinese society.