Embassies to china: diplomacy and cultural encounters before the opium wars
Auteur :
Keevak, Michael
Éditeur :
Springer Verlag, Singapore
ISBN :
9789811039713
Date de publication :
5 juil. 2017
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Singapour
This cutting edge text provides key insights into the cultural and political conflict which lay at the heart of early Chinese-European relations, as the West's understanding of the truth and appropriateness of its cultural norms was confronted by China's norms and beliefs.