G. E. Morrison’s Journey in Northwest China in 1910 (2 volumes)
Autor G. E. Morrison, Dou Kun, Helen Loen Paperback – 14 dec 2008
G.E. Morrison, the resident correspondent to Beijing of The Times, travelled in Kansu, Sinkiang and other provinces of Northwest China for half a year (from Jan. to July) in 1910. He took more than one thousand photographs that showed the places, people and the progress of the Reform Movement of Qing Court during his journey. He then sorted and completed several albums totally in 658 photographs with brief captions. This book was published just on the basis of his albums. The book reflected the true features of West China. The readers will understand the situation of geography and climate of Northwest China, the existence of different kinds of minority nationalities, achievement of the Reform Movement, e.g. the Provincial Assemblies, New Army and schools in western style, etc. and the life of the missionaries in the localities. The book shows the vital and rich image materials for understanding and studying the modern history and the social development of China.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9787533449698
ISBN-10: 753344969X
Pagini: 344
Ilustrații: illustrations throughout
Dimensiuni: 213 x 286 mm
Editura: Hong Kong University Press
Colecția Hong Kong University Press
ISBN-10: 753344969X
Pagini: 344
Ilustrații: illustrations throughout
Dimensiuni: 213 x 286 mm
Editura: Hong Kong University Press
Colecția Hong Kong University Press
Notă biografică
George Ernest Morrison (1862–1920), a native of Australia, Doctor of Medicine of Edinburgh University of the United Kingdom. He was the chief correspondent of The Times in 1897. He resigned from his post in 1912 and became the President Advisor to the Republican government till 1920. He published his journal An Australian in China and collected a great amount of historical materials of documents, diaries, correspondences and photographs, etc. during his stay in China for more than twenty years. These materials are kept at the Mitchell Library, Sydney.
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G.E. Morrison, the resident correspondent to Beijing of The Times, travelled in Kansu, Sinkiang and other provinces of Northwest China for half a year (from Jan. to July) in 1910. He took more than one thousand photographs that showed the places, people and the progress of the Reform Movement of Qing Court during his journey. He then sorted and completed several albums totally in 658 photographs with brief captions. This book was published just on the basis of his albums. The book reflected the true features of West China. The readers will understand the situation of geography and climate of Northwest China, the existence of different kinds of minority nationalities, achievement of the Reform Movement, e.g. the Provincial Assemblies, New Army and schools in western style, etc. and the life of the missionaries in the localities. The book shows the vital and rich image materials for understanding and studying the modern history and the social development of China.