Western Books on China up to 1850 Online
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Title:
Historical account of discoveries and travels in Asia, from the earliest ages to the present time
Creator:
Murray, Hugh,1779-1846.
Date:
1820
Date in Source:
1820.
Place:
London.
Country:
Great Britain
Imprint:
Edinburgh ; London : Archibald Constable and Co.,
Language:
English
Subject:
China - Description and travel.
Format:
3 vols.
Reference:
Lust, J. Western books on China, 251
Also issued on microfiche.
Also issued on microfiche.
Note:
Summary of travel accounts. China is dealt with in vols. 1 and 3. Critical of the Jesuits for their narrow interests. Recent British works, though hampered by travel restrictions, were more enlightened and judicious. Protestant missionaries have gone deeper on language and literature. Admired Jesuit map surveys of China.
Brill, 2010. (Western books on China up to 1850 ; HT-675)
Brill, 2010. (Western books on China up to 1850 ; HT-675)
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