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Cameron,Nigel

Barbarians and Mandarins: Thirteen Centuries of Western Travelers in China

New York [1970]. Weatherhill,

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Author
Cameron,Nigel
Publishers
New York [1970]. Weatherhill
Keyword
CINA China Chine
Cover description
Fine
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
Yes
State of preservation
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
No

Description

First ed. 443p., index, bibliography, tables, maps and plans, many b.w. sketches and photos.Focus on travelers and adventurers rather than diplomats and politicians. Contents: Nestorian and Franciscan merchant, a Saint, Marco Polo, John of Montecorvino, Odoric of Pordenone, scientists, diplomats, pirates, casuists, European rivals, Matteo Ricci, Jesuits. Geman, Russian and Dutch merchants.Ferdinand Verbiest and the Emperor K'ang hsi, Ripa the Neapolitan, John Bell, Foreign lords, foreign mud, Dr. Peter Parker and the Ameican effort. Lord Elgin, Wang's mother, Mrs. Archibald Little, missionaries, writers from the West.
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