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To Change China: Western Advisers in China Paperback - 0000
by Spence, Jonathan D
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As a new era of relations between China and the United States begins, the tales in this volume illuminate the folly of foreign missionaries, soldiers, doctors, and others who foolishly believed they could transform the religious and cultural traditions of this vast, enigmatic country.
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- Title To Change China: Western Advisers in China
- Author Spence, Jonathan D
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Condition Used: Good
- Pages 352
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books, New York
- Date 0000-00-00
- Features Index, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # SONG0140055282
- ISBN 9780140055283 / 0140055282
- Weight 0.53 lbs (0.24 kg)
- Dimensions 7.56 x 5.24 x 0.64 in (19.20 x 13.31 x 1.63 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects China - Relations - Foreign countries, China - Civilization - Western influences
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 79024544
- Dewey Decimal Code 301.295
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Summary
From “the best known and most talented historian of China writing in English today” (Los Angeles Times), an examination of a diverse collection of Western foreigners who attempted “to change China”
"To change China" was the goal of foreign missionaries, soldiers, doctors, teachers, engineers, and revolutionaries for more than three hundred years. But the Chinese, while eagerly accepting Western technical advice, clung steadfastly to their own religious and cultural traditions. As a new era of relations between China and the United States begins, the tales in this volume will serve as cautionary histories for businessmen, diplomats, students, or any other foreigners who foolishly believe that they can transform this vast, enigmatic country.
"To change China" was the goal of foreign missionaries, soldiers, doctors, teachers, engineers, and revolutionaries for more than three hundred years. But the Chinese, while eagerly accepting Western technical advice, clung steadfastly to their own religious and cultural traditions. As a new era of relations between China and the United States begins, the tales in this volume will serve as cautionary histories for businessmen, diplomats, students, or any other foreigners who foolishly believe that they can transform this vast, enigmatic country.
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First line
On July 29, in the year 1644, Adam Schall, a Jesuit missionary residing in the city of Peking, sent a formal petition to the Emperor of China.
