A Century of Travels in China ISBN: 9789888052011 Platform/Publisher: Project MUSE / Hong Kong University Press, HKU Digital rights:Users: Unlimited; Printing: Chapters; Download: Chapters
Writings of travelers have shaped ideas about an evolving China, while preconceived ideas about China also shaped the way they saw the country. A Century of Travels in China explores the impressions of these writers on various themes, from Chinese cities and landscapes to the work of Europeans abroad. From the time of the first Opium War to the declaration of the People's Republic, China's history has been one of extraordinary change and stubborn continuities. At the same time, the country has beguiled, scared, and puzzled people in the West.