A Short History of China: An Account for the General Reader of an Ancient Empire and PeopleGibbings & Company, limited, 1900 - 436 pàgines |
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Pàgina 1
... CHINA . CHAPTER I. THE EARLY AGES . THE Chinese are unquestionably the oldest nation in the world , and their history goes back to a period to which no prudent historian will attempt to give a precise date . They speak the language and ...
... CHINA . CHAPTER I. THE EARLY AGES . THE Chinese are unquestionably the oldest nation in the world , and their history goes back to a period to which no prudent historian will attempt to give a precise date . They speak the language and ...
Pàgina 2
... Chinese people and the composition of their government . The first Chinese are supposed to have been a nomad tribe in the pro- vince of Shensi which lies in the north - west of China , and among them at last appeared a ruler , Fohi ...
... Chinese people and the composition of their government . The first Chinese are supposed to have been a nomad tribe in the pro- vince of Shensi which lies in the north - west of China , and among them at last appeared a ruler , Fohi ...
Pàgina 4
... China among themselves during the whole of the seventh century before our era , which beheld the appearance of both ... China . The princes of Tsin , by a combination of prudence and daring , gradually made themselves supreme among their ...
... China among themselves during the whole of the seventh century before our era , which beheld the appearance of both ... China . The princes of Tsin , by a combination of prudence and daring , gradually made themselves supreme among their ...
Pàgina 29
... China , but before their plans were complete Taitsong anticipated them by marching into their territory at the head of a large army . Taken by surprise , the Tartars offered but a feeble resistance . Several of their khans surrendered ...
... China , but before their plans were complete Taitsong anticipated them by marching into their territory at the head of a large army . Taken by surprise , the Tartars offered but a feeble resistance . Several of their khans surrendered ...
Pàgina 30
... China . The name of Corea at this time was Kaoli , and the supreme direction of affairs at this period was held by a noble named Chuen Gaisoowun , who had murdered his own sovereign . Taitsong , irritated by his defiance , sent a large ...
... China . The name of Corea at this time was Kaoli , and the supreme direction of affairs at this period was held by a noble named Chuen Gaisoowun , who had murdered his own sovereign . Taitsong , irritated by his defiance , sent a large ...
Altres edicions - Mostra-ho tot
A Short History of China: An Account for the General Reader of an Ancient ... Demetrius Charles Boulger Visualització completa - 1900 |
A Short History of China: Being an Account for the General Reader of an ... Demetrius Charles Boulger Visualització completa - 1893 |
A Short History of China: An Account for the General Reader of an Ancient ... Demetrius Charles Boulger Visualització completa - 1900 |
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ARTICLE attack became British Burgevine campaign Canton Canton river capital capture carried chief Chinese army Chinese authorities Chinese government Ching Chung Wang command conquest Consul Court death declared defence doubt duty dynasty Emperor of China Empire Empress enemy English Europeans execution favour fleet force foreign fortune frontier Galdan garrison Genghis honour hostility Imperial Imperialists Japanese Kanghi Kashgar Kashgaria Keen Lung Khan Khokand Kins Kublai Leaoutung Lord Lord Elgin Mahomedan Major Gordon Manchu mandarins ment merchants military Ming ministers Mongols Nankin Noorhachu officers opium palace peace Pekin Plenipotentiary ports position possession Prince Kung province rebels reign river ruler Russian sent Shanghai siege Sir Thomas Wade soldiers Soochow sovereign subjects succeeded success Sung surrender Szchuen Taepings Taitsong Taoukwang Tartar throne Tibet Tientsin tion town trade Treaty Treaty of Tientsin troops Viceroy victory Vouti Wang Mang Wou Sankwei Yunnan
Passatges populars
Pàgina 302 - When beggars die there are no comets seen ; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.
Pàgina 387 - Treaties hitherto existing between the two countries, have resolved to complete such a revision, based upon principles of equity and mutual benefit, and, for that purpose, have named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say: || Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
Pàgina 377 - ... have resolved to conclude a Treaty for that purpose, and have therefore named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say : Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart., a Major-General in the employ of the East India Company, &c. ; And His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China...
Pàgina 391 - A British subject having reason to complain of a Chinese must proceed to the Consulate and state his grievance. The Consul will inquire into the merits of the case, and do his utmost to arrange it amicably. In like manner, if a Chinese have reason to complain of a British subject, the Consul shall no less listen to his complaint, and endeavor to settle it in a friendly manner.
Pàgina 387 - Knight of the most ancient and most noble Order of the Thistle...
Pàgina 388 - He shall not be called upon to perform any ceremony derogatory to him as representing the Sovereign of an independent nation on a footing of equality with that of China. On the other hand, he shall use the same forms of ceremony and respect to His Majesty the Emperor as are employed by the Ambassadors, Ministers, or Diplomatic Agents of Her Majesty towards the Sovereigns of independent and equal European nations.
Pàgina 399 - British vessels, at the open ports of China ; also that the high authorities aforesaid shall, in concert with Her Britannic Majesty's Representative in China, frame such regulations for the protection of Chinese emigrating as above as the circumstances of the different open ports may demand.
Pàgina 412 - Inasmuch as it has been the practice of Burmah to send Decennial Missions to present articles of local produce, England agrees that the highest authority in Burmah shall send the customary Decennial Missions, the members of the Missions to be of Burmese race.
Pàgina 382 - It is accordingly determined that ground and houses, the rent or price of which is to be fa1rly and equitably arranged for, according to the rates prevailing amongst the people, without exaction on either side, shall be set apart by the local officers, in communication with the Consul...
Pàgina 387 - Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, and found them to be in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles:— ARTICLE I.