Area Studies: China and Southeast Asia

DFG Nationallizenz

The collection contains a varied array of records of traders, travellers, missionaries and diplomats, from the mid-seventeenth century to the late twentieth century, offering Western perspectives on all aspects of Chinese culture and society. Highlights include:

* British government records covering economic development in China and its neighbours, 1950-1980
* Correspondence from the Macartney Embassy, the first British diplomatic mission to China, 1892-94
* The diaries, notebooks and published writings of Rewi Alley (1897-1987), New Zealand educator and industrial organiser in communist China

Area Studies: China and Southeast Asia

The collection contains a varied array of records of traders, travellers, missionaries and diplomats, from the mid-seventeenth century to the late twentieth century, offering Western perspectives on all aspects of Chinese culture and society. Highlights include:

* British government records covering economic development in China and its neighbours, 1950-1980
* Correspondence from the Macartney Embassy, the first British diplomatic mission to China, 1892-94
* The diaries, notebooks and published writings of Rewi Alley (1897-1987), New Zealand educator and industrial organiser in communist China

Description
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Provider:Adam Matthew Digital
Language: English
Time Span:1750 - 1990
Subject Category:Social Sci. + Humanities
Subject:History
Resource Type:Fulltext Database
Access:Subscription
Scope:Max Planck Society
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Usage Conditions:
Funding:Advanced by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG): Germany-wide access

The Germany-wide access to this database is enabled by the advancement of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) and organized by the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
Geographical Coverage:China
Southeast Asia