John Rogers Haddad's analytically rich and methodologically complex
work attends to various appearances of Chinese culture in America
throughout the nineteenth century. Through a close examination of
museums, panoramic paintings, blue and white ceramics, tea
advertisements, travelogues, missionary accounts, children's
literature, and world fairs, Haddad counters the idea that
imperialist domination and racial prejudice eclipsed cultural
exchange between Asia and the West during this period.
Americans who journeyed to China tended to acquire a degree of
respect and admiration for the complex civilization they
encountered. Upon returning to the United States, they assembled
displays, shows, books, and other cultural forms designed to share
their knowledge with ordinary Americans. Haddad's research also
reveals the surprising fact that the Chinese played a large but
subtle role in shaping the representation of their culture in the
United States. Far from being passive, the Chinese exerted
substantial control over China's exported image.
Haddad's fascinating study reveals how the Unites States, then
the newest country in the world, first became acquainted with
China, the oldest nation. With the ongoing rise and increased
relevance of China on today's global stage, this volume provides
invaluable insight into how these two nations might get to know
each other again in the twenty-first century.
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