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Front Matter General Description The Eighteen Provinces The Products of China How the Chinese are Governed How Officers are Appointed The Tie that Binds The Belief in Spirits The Chinese People Marriage, Birth, and Death The Chinese at Home A Chinese City What Boys Learn at School Games and Holidays The Deluge Brief History of China Confucius, 551-479 B.C. Early Intercourse with China European Explorers in China The Dutch in China Russia's Object in China Americans in China The British in China First War Between with Britain The Tae-Ping Rebellion Poor Boy Who Made a Name Lu Hung Chang Kuang Hsu Last Years of Manchu Rule From Monarch to Republic

Story of China - R. Van Bergen



This book gives an excellent short history of China from the beginning of its civilization to the fall of the Manchu Monarchy in the early 20th century. In addition to historical development, there are many chapters devoted to Chinese customs and culture, including their system of government, language, schools, home life, and traditions.

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Preface

In writing this book I have endeavored to impart as many facts about the Middle Flowery Kingdom as are positively known. Personal observation enters largely into its composition, but I wish to acknowledge my indebtedness to the following writers: D.C. Boulger, Mrs. Bishop, M. von Brandt, A.R. Colquhoun, Sir J.F. Davis, G.N. Curzon, Justus Doolittle, R.S. Gundry, Abbe Huc, Henry Norman and S. Wells Williams.

While this book is written primarily for young people, it is hoped that the information contained in it will be found interesting to older readers.

R. VAN BERGEN.

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