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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463316003321

Autore

Mungello D. E (David Emil), <1943->

Titolo

The great encounter of China and the West, 1500-1800 [[electronic resource] /] / D.E. Mungello

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md, : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2013

ISBN

1-283-83449-9

1-4422-1977-7

Edizione

[4th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (190 p.)

Collana

Critical issues in history. World and international history

Disciplina

303.48/251040903

Soggetti

East and West

Electronic books.

China Civilization Western influences

Europe Civilization Chinese influences

China History Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

China History Qing dynasty, 1644-1912

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1: Historical OverviewChapter 2: Chinese Acceptance of Western Culture and Christianity Chapter 3: Chinese Rejection of Western Culture and Christianity Chapter 4: European Acceptance of Chinese Culture and Confucianism Chapter 5: European Rejection of Chinese Culture and Confucianism Conclusion

Sommario/riassunto

For the Chinese, the drive toward growing political and economic power is part of an ongoing effort to restore China's past greatness and remove the lingering memories of history's humiliations. This widely praised book explores the 1500-1800 period before China's decline, when the country was viewed as a leading world culture and power. Europe, by contrast, was in the early stages of emerging from provincial to international status while the United States was still an uncharted wilderness. D. E. Mungello argues that this earlier era, ironically, may contain more relevance for today than the more recent past. This fully revised fourth edition retains the clear and concise quality of its predecessors, while drawing on a wealth of new research on Sino-Western history and the increasing contributions of Chinese historians.



Building on the author's decades of research and teaching, this compelling book illustrates the vital importance of history to readers trying to understand China's renewed rise.