The Morning of My Life in China

The Morning of My Life in China

Gideon Nye

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2010
Materia
Historia de Asia
ISBN:
9781141547098
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'The Morning of My Life in China' by Gideon Nye offers a detailed account of foreign interactions with China during a pivotal period in the 19th century. Beginning in 1833, the final year of the East India Company’s regime, Nye recounts the escalating tensions and complexities of foreign engagement up to the imprisonment of the foreign community in 1839. This historical narrative provides valuable insights into the political, economic, and social dynamics that shaped early foreign policy and trade relations with China. Nye’s firsthand perspective captures the nuances of a rapidly changing landscape, making this work an important resource for historians and anyone interested in understanding the origins of modern Sino-foreign relations. Discover the intricacies of early foreign intercourse and the challenges faced by those navigating a complex and evolving China.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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