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The Phony Reformer: Greed, Status, and Patronage in Late Qing China

Luke S Kwong

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Description:This engaging translation presents an authentic period document that reflects aspects of Chinese life and society as seen through contemporary eyes. Portraying a "phony" reformer who rode the tide of the Qing court's post-Boxer reform initiatives to career success and personal wealth, this satire conveys the author's hope for a new, improved China, one that could stand proudly alongside Western nations and Meiji Japan in the modern world. His vivid descriptions of various situations shed light on late Qing elite behavior and Chinese foreign relations capture the clash between tradition and modernity, the old and new, as educated Chinese stood at a cultural and political crossroads.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Phony Reformer: Greed, Status, and Patronage in Late Qing China. To get started finding The Phony Reformer: Greed, Status, and Patronage in Late Qing China, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This engaging translation presents an authentic period document that reflects aspects of Chinese life and society as seen through contemporary eyes. Portraying a "phony" reformer who rode the tide of the Qing court's post-Boxer reform initiatives to career success and personal wealth, this satire conveys the author's hope for a new, improved China, one that could stand proudly alongside Western nations and Meiji Japan in the modern world. His vivid descriptions of various situations shed light on late Qing elite behavior and Chinese foreign relations capture the clash between tradition and modernity, the old and new, as educated Chinese stood at a cultural and political crossroads.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Phony Reformer: Greed, Status, and Patronage in Late Qing China. To get started finding The Phony Reformer: Greed, Status, and Patronage in Late Qing China, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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The Phony Reformer: Greed, Status, and Patronage in Late Qing China

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