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Samuel Wells Williams

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Description:Excerpt from A History of China: Being the Historical Chapters From "the Middle Kingdom" The need for a good history of China remains as unsatisfied to-day as when "The Middle Kingdom" was first written half a century ago. This is intended neither as a reflection upon the times in which we live, nor as a reproach to the small band of learned men that deserve the name of Sinologues; for an age is competent to determine its own interests, and if educated Europe cares little for the Far East it but continues in the traditions of the past; nor have scholars yet been able to investigate the unexplored mass of Chinese printed books which must supply authorities for the story of China's long career. The statement that the history of this nation has yet to be written is only made here in explanation of the reappearance in this volume of an inadequate sketch originally designed to form part of a comprehensive study of the country and its inhabitants. In view of an awakening interest in the affairs of Asia manifest throughout Europe and the United States, it has seemed advisable to provide - at least temporarily - for the wants of many readers by re-issuing the historical chapters of "The Middle Kingdom," adding thereto a summary of the more important occurrences that have marked the dozen years of Chinese history since that work was last revised. No attempt has been made to amend the portion already in type, since it is hoped that the lessened cost of the volume secured by using the old plates would compensate for any advantages to be expected from its revision within the limited time at the editor's command.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A History of China: Being the Historical Chapters from the Middle Kingdom. To get started finding A History of China: Being the Historical Chapters from the Middle Kingdom, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Excerpt from A History of China: Being the Historical Chapters From "the Middle Kingdom" The need for a good history of China remains as unsatisfied to-day as when "The Middle Kingdom" was first written half a century ago. This is intended neither as a reflection upon the times in which we live, nor as a reproach to the small band of learned men that deserve the name of Sinologues; for an age is competent to determine its own interests, and if educated Europe cares little for the Far East it but continues in the traditions of the past; nor have scholars yet been able to investigate the unexplored mass of Chinese printed books which must supply authorities for the story of China's long career. The statement that the history of this nation has yet to be written is only made here in explanation of the reappearance in this volume of an inadequate sketch originally designed to form part of a comprehensive study of the country and its inhabitants. In view of an awakening interest in the affairs of Asia manifest throughout Europe and the United States, it has seemed advisable to provide - at least temporarily - for the wants of many readers by re-issuing the historical chapters of "The Middle Kingdom," adding thereto a summary of the more important occurrences that have marked the dozen years of Chinese history since that work was last revised. No attempt has been made to amend the portion already in type, since it is hoped that the lessened cost of the volume secured by using the old plates would compensate for any advantages to be expected from its revision within the limited time at the editor's command.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A History of China: Being the Historical Chapters from the Middle Kingdom. To get started finding A History of China: Being the Historical Chapters from the Middle Kingdom, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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