The Great Encounter of China and the West, 1500-1800
Qing Dynasty (China)
Western influences
China, civilization
Asian
Europe, civilization
Buitenlandse betrekkingen
China, history
East and West
Civilisation
Civilization
History
For the Chinese, the drive toward growing political and economic power is part of an ongoing effort to restore China's past greatness and remove the lingering memories of history's humiliations. This book explores the 1500-1800 period before China's decline, when the country was viewed as a leading …
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