The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. 2 (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.
Very truly yours Rutherford Alcock J. Thomson, photo. 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. II.
WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS EDINBURGH AND LONDON MDCCCC
Alexander Michie
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THE ENGLISHMAN IN CHINA
CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME.
ILLUSTRATIONS TO THE SECOND VOLUME.
MAPS.
I. THE TREATIES AND THEIR NEGOTIATORS.
II. THE OPERATION OF THE TREATIES.
III. ASSASSINATION PERIOD, 1860-61.
IV. NEGOTIATIONS AND RENEWED ASSASSINATIONS, 1862-64.
V. THE TYCOON'S DILEMMA.
VI. THE CRISIS.
VII. THE BIRTH OF NEW JAPAN.
VIII. THE DIPLOMATIC BODY—TSUSHIMA.
IX. TRADE AND TRADERS.
I. THE BRITISH LEGATION.
II. FOREIGN LIFE IN PEKING.
III. THE FOREIGN CUSTOMS UNDER THE PEKING CONVENTION.
IV. EMIGRATION.
V. KOREA.
I. PREPARATION.
II. THE BURLINGAME MISSION.
III. CHINESE OUTRAGES—YANGCHOW AND FORMOSA.
IV. REVISION NEGOTIATIONS AND CONCLUSION.
I. RUSSIA AND FRANCE ADVANCING.
II. JAPAN AGGRESSIVE.
III. KOREA OPENED.
IV. THE FIRST IMPERIAL AUDIENCE—SUCCESSION OF KWANGHSU.
I. THE MURDER OF MR MARGARY, 1875.
II. CHEFOO CONVENTION, 1876.
III. THE RATIFICATION, 1885.
II. KOREAN IMBROGLIO, 1882-1885.
III. THE PORT HAMILTON EPISODE, 1885-1887.
IV. TIBET.
V. THE CRUISE OF THE SEVENTH PRINCE, 1886.
VI. THE EMPEROR ASSUMES THE GOVERNMENT, 1889.
VII. THE VISIT OF THE CZAREVITCH, 1891.
I. THE SITUATION IN PEKING.
II. THE CHRONIC CAUSE.
III. IMMEDIATE PROVOCATION.
IV. THE DYNASTIC FACTOR.
V. THE CHINESE OUTBREAK.
VI. THE CRUX.
INDEX.
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