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

Wang Gungwu0521534135, 9780521534130, 052182639X, 9780521826396, 9780511062599

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 clichГ©s 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.

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Table of contents :
Cover……Page 1
Half-title……Page 3
Title……Page 5
Copyright……Page 6
Dedication……Page 7
Contents……Page 8
Acknowledgments……Page 10
1 Introduction……Page 13
2 “To fight”……Page 25
3 “To trade”……Page 55
4 “To convert”……Page 87
5 “To rule”……Page 119
6 Beyond Waley’s list……Page 149
1 Introduction……Page 163
2 “To fight”……Page 165
3 “To trade”……Page 173
4 “To convert”……Page 180
5 “To rule”……Page 190
6 Beyond Waley’s list……Page 198
Index……Page 205