First published in 1913, as the second edition of a 1904 original, this book forms part of the Cambridge Historical Series. It presents an attempt 'to give a connected history of the relations which have prevailed between the nations of the West and the Empires of China, Japan, Annam, and Siam'. The text begins with a discussion of early interactions between East and West, before moving through to events of the early twentieth century. A detailed bibliography is also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in historiography and perspectives on the history of East-West relations.
Contents
Preface; 1. Early intercourse between the East and West; 2. A sketch of China; 3. The trade at Canton; 4. The first Chinese war; 5. The second Chinese war; 6. The renewal of hostilities; 7. The T'aip'ing rebellion; 8. Missionary riots; 9. The opening of Japan; 10. The revolution in Japan; 11. The murder of Margary; 12. The Kuldja difficulty - the French in Annam; 13. Burma, Korea, and Tibet; 14. Industrial and other innovations in China; 15. The reform movement in China; 16. The Chino-Japanese war; 17. Reform and reaction in China; 18. Relations between Annam and the West; 19. Relations between Siam and the West; 20. Origin of the Russo-Japanese war; 21. China and Japan, 1905–11; Appendix 1. On Chinese geographical terms; Appendix 2. Anglo-Japanese treaties, 1905, 1911; Bibliography; Index; Maps.
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