223,99 €
inkl. MwSt.
Versandkostenfrei*
Versandfertig in über 4 Wochen
  • Gebundenes Buch

This book reconstructs Benjamin Bowen Carter's (1771-1831) experience learning Chinese in Canton, describes his interactions with European sinologists, traces his attempts to promote Chinese studies to his compatriots, and forces a rewriting of the earliest years of US-China relations.

Produktbeschreibung
This book reconstructs Benjamin Bowen Carter's (1771-1831) experience learning Chinese in Canton, describes his interactions with European sinologists, traces his attempts to promote Chinese studies to his compatriots, and forces a rewriting of the earliest years of US-China relations.
Autorenporträt
Yeung Man Shun, D.Litt (2000), Kyoto University, is Assistant Professor of Chinese History and Culture at the University of Hong Kong. He has recently published articles and book chapters on China-West historical relations and late imperial Chinese history.