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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. In English.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Memoirs of Li Hung Chang' presents an extensive and narrative account of the life of the preeminent Chinese statesman, diplomat, and general who served the Qing Empire during the tumultuous nineteenth century. This work explores the complex political landscape of late Imperial China, detailing the subject's pivotal role in the Taiping Rebellion, his efforts to modernize the nation's military and industry, and his intricate diplomatic negotiations with foreign powers including Russia, Japan, and the West.Through these pages, readers gain insight into the sophisticated worldview of a man who bridged the gap between traditional Chinese governance and the pressures of global modernization. The text captures the essence of Li's career, from his rise within the scholar-official class to his position as a primary advisor to the Empress Dowager Cixi. Whether viewed as a historical record or a compelling piece of biographical narrative, 'Memoirs of Li Hung Chang' remains a significant text for understanding the intersection of East and West at the dawn of the twentieth century. This work is an essential read for those interested in Asian history, international relations, and the life of one of China's most enduring political figures.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Memoirs of Li Hung Chang' presents an extensive and narrative account of the life of the preeminent Chinese statesman, diplomat, and general who served the Qing Empire during the tumultuous nineteenth century. This work explores the complex political landscape of late Imperial China, detailing the subject's pivotal role in the Taiping Rebellion, his efforts to modernize the nation's military and industry, and his intricate diplomatic negotiations with foreign powers including Russia, Japan, and the West.Through these pages, readers gain insight into the sophisticated worldview of a man who bridged the gap between traditional Chinese governance and the pressures of global modernization. The text captures the essence of Li's career, from his rise within the scholar-official class to his position as a primary advisor to the Empress Dowager Cixi. Whether viewed as a historical record or a compelling piece of biographical narrative, 'Memoirs of Li Hung Chang' remains a significant text for understanding the intersection of East and West at the dawn of the twentieth century. This work is an essential read for those interested in Asian history, international relations, and the life of one of China's most enduring political figures.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardbound. Zustand: Very Good +. First Edition. An example of early 20th century literary forgery. The author claimed to be the editor of the work, and that the contents consisted of the abridged and translated text of the memoirs of the powerful late Qing Dynasty statesman and military leader, Li Hong Chang [Li Hongzhang]. The book was initially accepted by a prominent publishing house, major newspapers, expert Sinologists and old China hands as genuine, but several years later was exposed by scholars and Li's descendants as a forgery. Mannix, a scoundrel and serial prankster, had actually written the volume while in prison, based on his own research; he succeeded in creating a credible text by employing language that played into Western stereotypes of Chinese, and even convinced an eminent American diplomat and former Secretary of State, John W. Foster, to write an extended introduction to the work. The only genuine element in the volume is the frontispiece portrait of Li himself. In the end a fascinating early case of Chinese cultural appropriation by a Westerner - there are at least three modern translations of the book into Chinese. Slight darkening of spine cloth; otherwise solidly bound and clean throughout - a near fine copy. xxvii, 298 pp., 1 sepia portrait of Li Hong Chang. Size: 23 x 15 cm.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. With a story of a literary forgery by Ralph D. Paine. The Memoirs of Li Hung Chang (titled Memoirs of the Viceroy Li Hung Chang in the United Kingdom) is a book by American writer William Francis Mannix, first published in October 1913 by Houghton Mifflin Company. It is a forgery, falsely stated by Mannix to be an edited memoir of Li Hongzhang. Mannix stated that the work came from parts of Li's diary. It was released in the United States and the United Kingdom. The American Political Science Review that the work had even misled "old China hands" and Sinologists due to the "great verisimilitude" of the book. The literary journal Renditions described the work as "a classic American contribution in the field of literary hoax". Christopher L. Miller, author of The Imposters, stated that the work was an "intercultural hoax". The book was republished in 1923, with an additional piece by Ralph Delahaye Paine, titled The Story of a Literary Forgery, added to this version. No DJ. No dust jacket - red cloth cover with gilded lettering. Some wear on cover, especially top & bottom of spine, and a small white stain on spine. Some tanning to page edges. 298 pages.…

First Edition. Sepia photographic portrait frontispiece with tissue-guard, xvii + 298pp. Yellow cloth covered boards, a little soiled and sunned on the spine, inner hinges cracked but the text block is firm and very clean. 22 x15cm. This book when published was regarded as the genuine autobiography of the Chinese viceroy and military leader Li Hongzhang, but it was later discovered that it had been written by "a vagabond newspaper man in a Honolulu jail". A very interesting example of a literary forgery.…