Embassies to China - Diplomacy and Cultural Encounters Before the Opium Wars (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017)

This text is a timely and wide-ranging study providing essential background to the development of global modernity through the European encounter with China. Considering differing notions of peace, empire, trade, religion, and diplomacy as touchstones in the relations between China and Europe on mutuality, the book examines five encounters with France, Portugal, Holland, the pope, and Russia between 1248 and 1720, and reflects on concepts that the West took for granted but which did not successfully cross over into the Chinese world. This cutting edge text provides key insights into the cultural and political conflict which lay at the heart of early Chinese-European relations, as the West's understanding of the truth and appropriateness of its cultural norms was confronted by China's norms and beliefs.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	December 2018
First published:	2017
Authors:	Michael Keevak
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	162
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-981-13-5012-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > World history > General Promotions
LSN:	981-13-5012-4
Barcode:	9789811350122

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