China : past and present

1903

Contents p.iv
Book I. Historical and statistical
I. A sketch of Chinese history p.1
II. The population and revenue of China p.25
Book II. The "Boxer" wars
I. The revolt of the "Boxers" in China p.42
II. The "Boxers" p.47
III. The "Boxer" imbroglio of 1900 p.57
Book III. Religious
I. The religion of the Chinese p.80
II. Personal reminiscences touching Christian missionaries in China, Corea, Burma, etc. p.93
III. The second Manchu Emperor of China and filial piety p.115
IV. Letter from the Emperor of China to the Pope p.123
Book IV. The imperial power
I. The imperial Manchu family p.128
II. From the Emperor of China to King George the third p.138
III. The Emperor of China and Lord Amherst p.151
Book V. The foreigner in China
I. Life in China p.159
II. Personal reminiscences touching opium-smoking p.175
III. The multifarious duties of a British consul p.192
IV. The foreign office, the Tsung-Li Yamen, and the Far East p.207
Book VI. Mandarin or official
I. The way China is governed p.223
II. The life of a Chinese mandarin p.240
III. What's in a (Chinese) name? p.253
IV. The "Peking Gazette" and Chinese posting p.259
Book VII. Celestial peculiarities
I. Diet and medicine in China p.270
II. Lepers in China p.280
III. Chinese games and sports p.286
Book VIII. Political
I. A plea for Russia p.298
II. The balance of power p.308
III. The Far Eastern question p.326
IV. The German sphere of influence in China p.350
V. Anglo-Russian relations p.366
Book IX. The seamy side
I. Chinese punishments p.376
II. Infanticide in China p.387
III. Chinese slavery p.397

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