Tribute and Trade: China and Global Modernity, 1784-1935

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Tribute and Trade: China and Global Modernity, 1784-1935
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Professor William Christie
Edited by Angela Dunstan
Edited by Q.S. Tong
SeriesChina and the West in the Modern World
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 148
Category/GenreAsian and Middle Eastern history
History of other lands
ISBN/Barcode 9781743326008
ClassificationsDewey:327.51
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Sydney University Press
Imprint Sydney University Press
Publication Date 1 June 2020
Publication Country Australia

Description

In the 18th and 19th centuries, relations between China and the West were defined by the Qing dynasty's strict restrictions on foreign access and by the West's imperial ambitions. Cultural, political and economic interactions were often fraught, with suspicion and misunderstanding on both sides. Yet trade flourished and there were instances of cultural exchange and friendship, running counter to the official narrative. Tribute and Trade: China and Global Modernity explores encounters between China and the West during this period and beyond, into the early 20th century, through examples drawn from art, literature, science, politics, music, cooking, clothing and more. How did China and the West see each other, how did they influence each other, and what were the lasting legacies of this contact?

Author Biography

William Christie is director of the Humanities Research Centre at the Australian National University. Angela Dunstan is a lecturer in Victorian literature at Queen Mary University of London. Q.S. Tong is a professor of English at Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou.