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Sinophiles and sinophobes : western views of China / an anthology selected and edited by Colin Mackerras.
- Title
- Sinophiles and sinophobes : western views of China / an anthology selected and edited by Colin Mackerras.
- Author
- Mackerras, Colin.
- Publication
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
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- Description
- xxvi, 268 p. : ill., map; 22 cm.
- Series Statement
- Literary anthologies of Asia
- Uniform Title
- Literary anthologies of Asia.
- Alternative Title
- Western views of China
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-268).
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- pt. I. Early Adventures. 1. The Wonders of Kin-sai / Marco Polo. 2. Odoric Argues with a Buddhist / Odoric of Pordenone -- pt. II. A Century of Discovery. 3. Knavish Priests / Gaspar da Cruz. 4. A Well-run and Prosperous Land / Juan Gonzalez de Mendoza -- pt. III. The Early Jesuits. 5. Cruel Considerations / Matteo Ricci. 6. A Mild and Affable People / J.B. Du Halde -- pt. IV. Enlightenment and Deceit. 7. Splendid Secular Governance / Voltaire. 8. Enlightened Despotism / Francois Quesnay. 9. A Most Unscrupulous People / Montesquieu -- pt. V. Economic Imperatives. 10. Jesuitical Fictions / Richard Walter and Benjamin Robins. 11. Horrid Offices / Adam Smith. 12. Manners and Character / Lord Macartney.
- ISBN
- 0195918924 (pbk.)
- LCCN
- ^^^00057996
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library