The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. 1 (of 2) / As Illustrated in the Career of Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.B., D.C.L., Many Years Consul and Minister in China and Japan
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Chap. xxiii.: Tsze-kung asked, saying, Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life? The Master said, Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
Mr Alcock, at the age of 34. from a drawing by L. A. de Fabeck, 1843. Walker & Cockerell ph. sc.
THE ENGLISHMAN IN CHINA DURING THE VICTORIAN ERA
AS ILLUSTRATED IN THE CAREER OF SIR RUTHERFORD ALCOCK, K.C.B., D.C.L. MANY YEARS CONSUL AND MINISTER IN CHINA AND JAPAN
BY ALEXANDER MICHIE AUTHOR OF 'THE SIBERIAN OVERLAND ROUTE,' 'MISSIONARIES IN CHINA,' ETC.
VOL. I.
WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS EDINBURGH AND LONDON MDCCCC
All Rights reserved
Alexander Michie
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THE ENGLISHMAN IN CHINA
PREFACE.
CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.
ILLUSTRATIONS TO THE FIRST VOLUME.
I. YOUTH.
II. THE PENINSULA, 1832-1837.
III. ENGLAND, 1838-1844.
FOREIGN RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
I. THE OPIUM TRADE.
II. THE SEQUEL TO THE SURRENDER OF OPIUM.
I. THE TSINGPU AFFAIR.
II. REBELLION.
III. THE CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS.
IV. CREATION OF THE FOREIGN CUSTOMS.
V. MR ALCOCK'S DEPARTURE FROM SHANGHAI.
I. TEA.
II. SILK.
III. OPIUM.
IV. CHINESE EXPORTS.
V. BRITISH EXPORTS.
VI. NATIVE TRADE.
I. FOREIGN.
II. CHINESE.
I. THE EARL OF ELGIN AND HIS MISSION.
II. LORD ELGIN'S SECOND MISSION.
I. THE DIPLOMATIC OVERTURE.
II. NEW PORTS AND OPENING OF THE YANGTZE.
III. ADMIRAL HOPE'S POLICY TOWARDS INSURGENTS.
IV. THE LAY-OSBORN FLOTILLA.
V. THE END OF THE REBELLION.
VI. EVACUATION OF CANTON.
VII. DEATH OF THE EMPEROR.
VIII. INFLUENCE OF THESE EVENTS ON PROGRESS OF DIPLOMACY.
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