Not so many years ago many thoughtful people excused the Peking Government for neglecting to attend to many important governmental functions, because
China’s Humiliations in the 1890’s
The fact is that the China of yesterday is farther away from the China of to-day than are the days of Washing ton from the United States of the
China Awakens 1905
This series has nine easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: An Ancient, Conservative Nation.IntroductionOne chief effect of the
Humulating Defeat of the Chinese
Today's installment concludes Opium War of 1840,our selection from Short History of China by Demetrius Charles Boulger published in 1893.If you
Battles at Chinkiangfoo
The expedition proceeded northward for the Great River, and it was found necessary to attack Woosung, the port of Shanghai, en route.Continuing
Conflicts at Ningpo
The victory at Ching-hai was followed by the unopposed occupation of the important city of Ningpo.Continuing Opium War of 1840,our selection from
The Canton Agreement
The terms the Chinese had agreed to in a few hours were that the commissioners and all the troops should retire sixty miles from Canton, and that six
China Gathers Its Forces
The Chinese were busily employed in completing their warlike preparations, which at the same time they kept as secret as possible, in the hope of
Britain’s Excuse for the Opium War
So long as Taoukwang and his ministers held the opinions which they did not hesitate to express, a friendly intercourse was impossible.Continuing