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 19
... . No ruling family was ever more popular with the Chinese than this , and it managed to retain the throne when less favoured rulers would have expiated their mistakes and shortcomings by the loss C 2 THE FIRST NATIONAL DYNASTY . 19.
... . No ruling family was ever more popular with the Chinese than this , and it managed to retain the throne when less favoured rulers would have expiated their mistakes and shortcomings by the loss C 2 THE FIRST NATIONAL DYNASTY . 19.
Pàgina 20
... loss of the Empire . With the strong support of the people , the Hans overcame innumerable difficulties , and even the natural process of decay ; and when they made their final exit from history it was in a graceful manner , and without ...
... loss of the Empire . With the strong support of the people , the Hans overcame innumerable difficulties , and even the natural process of decay ; and when they made their final exit from history it was in a graceful manner , and without ...
Pàgina 25
... loss to the Wei state , the Emperor Vouti experienced bitter disappoint- ment and a rude awakening when he attempted to turn the event to his own advantage . His army was defeated in every battle , his authority was reduced to a shadow ...
... loss to the Wei state , the Emperor Vouti experienced bitter disappoint- ment and a rude awakening when he attempted to turn the event to his own advantage . His army was defeated in every battle , his authority was reduced to a shadow ...
Pàgina 30
... loss of 25,000 of his best troops . The second campaign resolved itself into the siege and defence of Anshu , an important town near the Yaloo river . Gais- oowun raised an enormous force with the view of effecting its relief , and he ...
... loss of 25,000 of his best troops . The second campaign resolved itself into the siege and defence of Anshu , an important town near the Yaloo river . Gais- oowun raised an enormous force with the view of effecting its relief , and he ...
Pàgina 36
... loss of the frontier fortress of Loochow . His next contest was with an old comrade - in - arms named Li Chougsin , whom he had treated very well , but who was seized with a foolish desire to be greater than his ability or power ...
... loss of the frontier fortress of Loochow . His next contest was with an old comrade - in - arms named Li Chougsin , whom he had treated very well , but who was seized with a foolish desire to be greater than his ability or power ...
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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.