The History of China, Volum 1 |
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Pàgina 15
15 in maintaining their position in Honan, and for a short distance in the
surrounding region on account of the prevailing dissension ; but their authority
was but a faint semblance of what it once had been, and still claimed to be. Like
the later ...
15 in maintaining their position in Honan, and for a short distance in the
surrounding region on account of the prevailing dissension ; but their authority
was but a faint semblance of what it once had been, and still claimed to be. Like
the later ...
Pàgina 35
35 numerous claimants; but, if he could overthrow all these candidates, he would
be in the position of its sole heir. The first year of Nan Wang's reign saw the
Prince of Tsin victorious over his neighbours, laughing to scorn the threats of a ...
35 numerous claimants; but, if he could overthrow all these candidates, he would
be in the position of its sole heir. The first year of Nan Wang's reign saw the
Prince of Tsin victorious over his neighbours, laughing to scorn the threats of a ...
Pàgina 36
After enjoying the glorious title of Emperor of China during fifty-nine years, he
sank into the insignificant position of a vassal of the King of Tsin — a sphere
which appears to have been the more suited to his talents. The facts are so
expressive ...
After enjoying the glorious title of Emperor of China during fifty-nine years, he
sank into the insignificant position of a vassal of the King of Tsin — a sphere
which appears to have been the more suited to his talents. The facts are so
expressive ...
Pàgina 48
He began by styling the former speaker " a vile flatterer, unworthy of the high
position which he occupied," and, proceeding to heap praise on the earlier rulers,
he concluded a speech not less remarkable for its bad taste than for its weakness
...
He began by styling the former speaker " a vile flatterer, unworthy of the high
position which he occupied," and, proceeding to heap praise on the earlier rulers,
he concluded a speech not less remarkable for its bad taste than for its weakness
...
Pàgina 50
... and there is some reason for believing that the town of Hami, many hundreds
of miles distant from Kansuh, fell into his hands, and thus became for the first time
a watch-tower for China in the direction of Central Asia, a position which ...
... and there is some reason for believing that the town of Hami, many hundreds
of miles distant from Kansuh, fell into his hands, and thus became for the first time
a watch-tower for China in the direction of Central Asia, a position which ...
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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 enemy established event expressed favour field followed force fortune fresh frontier further Galdan 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 360 - 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." His conquest of Yunnan in ad 1253-54
Pàgina 644 - nobody but you, and in a time of trouble they would listen to no other voice than yours. I know as a matter of fact that we have nothing now to fear, but when the foreign vessels shall come in their thousands and tens of thousands, then it may be that some
Pàgina 297 - of armies, were exalted to a position next to himself. The one was made prince on his right side, the other on his left, for, he said, " It is to you that I owe my Empire. You are and have been to me as the shafts of a carriage, or the arms to a man's body.
Pàgina 45 - written, and it is not difficult to understand why such was the case, that "the skilful disarming of the provinces added daily to the wealth and prosperity of the capital." The Hall of Audience in the palace was ornamented with twelve statues, made from the spoil of his numerous
Pàgina 299 - I thought that your sovereigns were of the race of the gods ; but do you suppose that I am going to do homage to [such an imbecile as that?" Chonghei brooded over this second affront, and allowed his personal pique to so far influence his policy that, when an occasion offered, he did not hesitate to assume
Pàgina 635 - excellently proportioned and above the middle height; all the features of the countenance are regular ; his eyes bright and larger than is usual with his nation ; the nose slightly curved and drooping at the point; and the few marks left by the smallpox detract nothing from the charm which is conspicuous throughout his person.
Pàgina 636 - it would be ungracious, if not impossible, to say in what respect he falls short of complete equality with either, so numerous and conspicuous were his talents and his virtues. His long friendship and high consideration for the Christian missionaries have no doubt contributed to bring his name and the events of his reign more prominently before Europe than
Pàgina 286 - You and your master," he said to the envoy, "deceive yourselves if you believe me to be capable of approving an act of treason, whatever the personal advantage it might procure me. I love all peoples of whatever nation they may be, and I wish to see them at peace with one another.
Pàgina 476 - intrepid, inured to fatigue, despising life, and knowing well how to face death ; although inferior in number, a hundred of them would blush to flee before a thousand foreigners, and, if they did, they would not dare to return to their country. Sentiments such as these, which are instilled into them from their earliest childhood, render them terrible in battle.
Pàgina 638 - the death of his father, and his own accession to the throne, he said that on the advice of his ministers he had entered upon the discharge of his