East meets East : Chinese discover the modern world in Japan, 1854-1898 : a window on the intellectual and social transformation of modern China / Douglas R. Reynolds with Carol T. Reynolds.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 595-641) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: "East meets East" in three incarnations -- Part I: Japan in transition before 1877 : Chinese jottings while on the run. Luo Sen : literati-teacher on Perry's expedition to Japan (1854) ; Zhang Deyi : budding diplomat (1868) -- Part II: Years 1877-1884 : finding the unexpected and learning to see. He Ruzhang (1877-1882) and literati-diplomats ; Huang Zunxian I : poetry as history (1877-1882) ; Short-term visitors, 1879-1880 ; Li Shuchang : experienced diplomat focused on "official business" -- Part III: Years 1884-1890 : breakthrough understandings. Yao Wendong : border geographer and strategic thinker (1882-1887) ; Chen Jialin : mini-encyclopedia of Japan (1884-1888) ; China's 1887-89 travel abroad leap : to investigate the world ; Gu Houkun on Japan's xinzheng (modernized reforms), 1887-1889 ; Fu Yunlong, Kao scholar par excellence, 1887-1889 -- Part IV: Years 1890-1895 : Chinese officialdom stalled. Huang Zunxian II : road map to modernity -- Conclusions and perspectives -- Glossary.
Series:
Asia past & present : new research from AAS ; number 12
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