The Lore of Cathay

The Lore of Cathay

William Alexander Parsons Martin

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2010
Materia
Historia de Asia
ISBN:
9781142494797
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'The Lore of Cathay: Or, the Intellect of China' by William Alexander Parsons Martin, originally published in 1901, offers a fascinating glimpse into the cultural and intellectual landscape of China during the late Qing dynasty. Martin, a prominent missionary and educator, delves into various aspects of Chinese society, exploring its philosophy, literature, customs, and traditions. Through insightful observations and scholarly analysis, Martin seeks to illuminate the unique characteristics of the Chinese intellect and its profound influence on the nation’s history and development. This book serves as a valuable resource for understanding the complexities of Chinese culture and its enduring legacy. Readers interested in history, Asian studies, and comparative culture will find this work to be both informative and engaging.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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