This book offers a detailed account of one fateful boat trip that took place in 1911 along the Yangtze River, a journey that captures the subtly shifting tensions and uncertainties surrounding the decline of traditional Chinese power amidst rising revolutionary sentiment. The cast of characters aboard the steamship, including a millionaire industrialist and his son, provide a microcosm of the social and political divisions within China at that time. Drawing on the nuanced observations of an American mate who intimately observes the dynamics on board, the author explores the challenges of navigating a rapidly changing world where Western powers and traditional Chinese values collide.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a detailed account of one fateful boat trip that took place in 1911 along the Yangtze River, a journey that captures the subtly shifting tensions and uncertainties surrounding the decline of traditional Chinese power amidst rising revolutionary sentiment. The cast of characters aboard the steamship, including a millionaire industrialist and his son, provide a microcosm of the social and political divisions within China at that time. Drawing on the nuanced observations of an American mate who intimately observes the dynamics on board, the author explores the challenges of navigating a rapidly changing world where Western powers and traditional Chinese values collide. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331257653_0
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