A short history of China : an account for the general reader of an ancient empire and people

1900

"A new edition, with an additional chapter continuing the history from 1890 to date."

Contents
I. The early ages p.1
II. The first national dynasty p.10
III. A long period of disunion p.21
IV. The Sungs and the Kins p.35
V. The Mongol conquest of China p.47
VI. Kublai and the Mongol dynasty p.70
VII. The Ming dynasty p.81
VIII. The decline of the Mings p.97
IX. The Manchu conquest of China p.108
X. The first Manchu ruler p.126
XI. The Emperor Kanghi p.139
XII. A short reign and the beginning of a long one p.154
XIII. Keen Lung's wars and conquests p.162
XIV. The commencement of European intercourse p.175
XV. The decline of the Manchus p.183
XVI. The Emperor Taoukwang p.196
XVII. The first foreign war p.204
XVIII. Taoukwang and his successor p.232
XIX. The second foreign war p.247
XX. The Taeping rebellion p.284
XXI. The regency p.307
XXII. The reign of Kwangsu p.334
How China is governed p.356
The reign of Kwangsu, 1890-1900 p.374a
Chronological table p.375
Appendix p.383
Index of subjects p.421

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Barcode: 0000803858794

Call No.: [CLR] DS735 .B682 1900