The Chinese and their Rebellions: Viewed in Connection with their National Philosophy, Ethics, Legislation, and Administration

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Chinese and their Rebellions: Viewed in Connection with their National Philosophy, Ethics, Legislation, and Administration
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Thomas Taylor Meadows
SeriesCambridge Library Collection - East and South-East Asian History
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:728
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreAsian and Middle Eastern history
ISBN/Barcode 9781108081290
ClassificationsDewey:951.034
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 3 Maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 1 January 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Inspired by the lectures in Munich of the German orientalist Karl Friedrich Neumann, Thomas Taylor Meadows (1815-68) devoted himself to the study of Chinese in 1841, with the aim of entering British service. He arrived in China early in 1843 and rose quickly to the post of consular interpreter at the key treaty port of Canton (Guangzhou), where he remained for several years. His Desultory Notes on the Government and People of China, and on the Chinese Language (1847) is also reissued in this series. The present work, first published in 1856, is an expansive treatment of matters relating to 'the present Chinese rebellion', namely the Taiping Rebellion (1850-64). Meadows discusses the ongoing conflict within its historical and cultural context, offering also observations and recommendations on Anglo-Chinese relations. He closes with a lengthy disquisition on the nature and state of 'civilization' in the East and West.