To Change China: Western Advisers in China 1620-19601969 |
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... Imperial bureaucracy ; this would win them the friendship of influential Chinese scholars , and give them the power and the opportunity to make mass conversions . Schall established his reputation by correctly predicting the eclipse of ...
... Imperial bureaucracy ; this would win them the friendship of influential Chinese scholars , and give them the power and the opportunity to make mass conversions . Schall established his reputation by correctly predicting the eclipse of ...
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... Imperial calendars extend for several myriads of miles . From the Imperial Capital of our Empire the authority radiates to the four corners of the earth . In such an im- mense territory how can we endure an inaccurate calendar that can ...
... Imperial calendars extend for several myriads of miles . From the Imperial Capital of our Empire the authority radiates to the four corners of the earth . In such an im- mense territory how can we endure an inaccurate calendar that can ...
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... Imperial decree and presents for Gordon as rewards for his share in the capture of Soochow . Gordon refused these presents , including ten thousand taels of silver from the Emperor and captured Taiping battle flags from Li Hung - chang ...
... Imperial decree and presents for Gordon as rewards for his share in the capture of Soochow . Gordon refused these presents , including ten thousand taels of silver from the Emperor and captured Taiping battle flags from Li Hung - chang ...
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To God Through the Stars | 3 |
Bodies or Souls | 34 |
Glorious Days of Looting | 57 |
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