The Qing Empire and the Opium War: The Collapse of the Heavenly Dynasty (The ...

Description: The Qing Empire and the Opium War: The Collapse of the Heavenly Dynasty (The Cambridge China Library) [Hardcover] Mao, Haijian; Lawson, Joseph; Smith, Craig; Lavelle, Peter and Lovell, Julia Product Overview The Opium War of 1839–42, the first military conflict to take place between China and the West, is a subject of enduring interest. Mao Haijian, one of the most distinguished and well-known historians working in China, presents the culmination of more than ten years of research in a revisionist reading of the conflict and its main Chinese protagonists. Mao examines the Qing participants in terms of the moral standards and intellectual norms of their own time, demonstrating that actions which have struck later observers as ridiculous can be understood as reasonable within these individuals' own context. This English-language translation of Mao's work offers a comprehensive response to the question of why the Qing Empire was so badly defeated by the British in the first Opium War - an answer that is distinctive and original within both Chinese and Western historiography, and supported by a wealth of hitherto unknown detail. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press (October 18, 2016) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 568 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1107069874 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 79 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.05 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.75 x 9.25 inches Best Sellers Rank: #7,268,853 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4,058 in Military History (Books) #13,229 in Chinese History (Books) #43,152 in Great Britain History (Books) #4,058 in Military History (Books) #13,229 in Chinese History (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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