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Pàgina 5
The sceptre of Hwangti passed to his son Chaohow, who reigned long and
peaceably, but who died without having acquired much glory. The one
achievement of his life was the division of the officials and public administrators
into classes, ...
The sceptre of Hwangti passed to his son Chaohow, who reigned long and
peaceably, but who died without having acquired much glory. The one
achievement of his life was the division of the officials and public administrators
into classes, ...
Pàgina 7
7 never hesitated to adopt it for themselves. When Chun died, in the year B.C.
2208, Yu, after some hesitation, allowed himself to be proclaimed Emperor. His
reign was brief, as he ruled alone for no more than seven years. It may be stated
that ...
7 never hesitated to adopt it for themselves. When Chun died, in the year B.C.
2208, Yu, after some hesitation, allowed himself to be proclaimed Emperor. His
reign was brief, as he ruled alone for no more than seven years. It may be stated
that ...
Pàgina 12
Li Wang died in exile, and during his absence China was governed by a regency
composed of two ministers. When Li Wang died, the regents proclaimed his son,
Siuen Wang, Emperor, thus giving a fresh lease of life to the Chow dynasty.
Li Wang died in exile, and during his absence China was governed by a regency
composed of two ministers. When Li Wang died, the regents proclaimed his son,
Siuen Wang, Emperor, thus giving a fresh lease of life to the Chow dynasty.
Pàgina 14
Ping Wang died in B.C. 720, after a reign of more than fifty years. Between that
time and the year B.C. 606, seven Emperors of the dynasty of Chow succeeded
each other. Their names were Hing Wang, Chang Wang, Li Wang, Hoei Wang, ...
Ping Wang died in B.C. 720, after a reign of more than fifty years. Between that
time and the year B.C. 606, seven Emperors of the dynasty of Chow succeeded
each other. Their names were Hing Wang, Chang Wang, Li Wang, Hoei Wang, ...
Pàgina 29
With the death of Kowtsin the predominance of the Yues passed away, and the
Tsins then profited by the prudence of their chief in not provoking a premature
contest. During the progress of this strife Yuen Wang died, and was succeeded
by.
With the death of Kowtsin the predominance of the Yues passed away, and the
Tsins then profited by the prudence of their chief in not provoking a premature
contest. During the progress of this strife Yuen Wang died, and was succeeded
by.
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Frases i termes més freqüents
able advance appeared arms army assumed attack attempt authority battle became brought campaign capital carried cause Chang character chief China Chinese close command complete continued court danger death defeat defence died dynasty effect Emperor Empire Empress enemy established event favour field followed force foreign fortune fresh frontier further garrison gave greater hands head held hope importance Kanghi Keen king Kins Kublai later less loss Manchus marked measures military ministers Mongols neighbours northern object obtained occasion officers palace passed peace Pekin period person position possession practical prince principal proved province reached received reign remained resistance resolved result ruler seemed sent showed side soldiers soon subjects succeeded success Sungs surrender taken Tartars task thousand throne took town tribes troops turned victory Wang
Passatges populars
Pàgina 559 - How a small Tartar tribe succeeded after fifty years of war in imposing its yoke on the sceptical, freedom-loving, and intensely national millions of China will always remain one of the enigmas of history. We have traced the course of these campaigns, but even while venturing to indicate some of the causes of their success, we must still come to the conclusion that the result hts exceeded what would at any time during the struggle have been thought to be credible.
Pàgina 257 - But he may only have been a misguided enthusiast when he declared that "the State should take the entire management of commerce, industry, and agriculture into its own hands, with the view of succouring the working classes, and preventing their being ground to the dust by the rich.
Pàgina 586 - Do they think at the Court that I am so blind as not to see the motive in this order of summons ? I shall, indeed, present myself there if you continue to press me, but it will be at the head of twice forty thousand men. You may go on before, but I hope to follow you very shortly with such a force as will speedily remind those in power of the debt they owe me.
Pàgina 358 - THE personal appearance of the Great Kaan, Lord of Lords, whose name is Cublay, is such as I shall now tell you. He is of a good stature, neither tall nor short, but of a middle height. He has a becoming amount of flesh, and is very shapely in all his limbs. His complexion is white and red, the eyes black and fine,' the nose well formed and well set on.
Pàgina 207 - ... the natural dependence of the young upon the old was strengthened and increased. He lessened the rewards of the victors at the Olym'pic and Isth'mian games, whom he considered as...
Pàgina 650 - You wish that all the Chinese should become Christians, and indeed your creed demands it. I am well aware of this, but in that event what would become of us ? Should we not soon be merely the subjects of your kings...
Pàgina 474 - ... more promising relations had been formed between the two peoples. Both nations were keen in the pursuit of trade, and a very considerable commerce sprang up. But these commercial intercourses also caused much trouble between them. In 1552 a more serious campaign was undertaken by the Japanese, who effected a landing in Chekiang, pillaged the country round Taichow, and maintained themselves in a fortified position for twelve months against all the attacks of the Chinese. In the five years between...
Pàgina 308 - ... which beheld the death of the old system in China, and the advent in that country of a newer and more vigorous government which, slowly acquiring shape in the hands of Kublai and a more national form under the Mings, has attained the pinnacle of its utility and strength under the influence of the great emperors of the Manchu dynasty. But great as is the reputation Genghis has acquired it is probably short of his merits. He is remembered as a relentless and irresistible conqueror, a human scourge...
Pàgina 650 - Kiachta, on the frontier of the Khalka country. I permit you to reside here and at Canton as long as you give no cause for complaint, but if any should arise I will not allow you to remain either here or at Canton. I will have none of you in the provinces. The emperor, my father, suffered much in reputatipn among the literati by the condescension with which he allowed you to establish yourselves.
Pàgina 649 - You tell me that your law is not a false one. I believe you , if I thought that it was false, what would prevent me from destroying your churches, and from driving you out of the country ? False laws are those which, under the pretext of spreading virtue, rouse a spirit of revolt. But what would you say...
Informació bibliogràfica
| Títol | The History of China, Volum 1 The History of China, Demetrius Charles Boulger |
| Autor | Demetrius Charles Boulger |
| Editor | W. Thacker & Company, 1898 |
| Original de | Universitat de Harvard |
| Digitalitzat el | 4 Oct. 2005 |
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