America, Through the Spectacles of an Oriental Diplomat (Registro nro. 42736)
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | E151 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Wu, Tingfang, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1842-1922 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | America, Through the Spectacles of an Oriental Diplomat |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 1996 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 1996-08-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by A. Light. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "America, Through the Spectacles of an Oriental Diplomat" by Tingfang Wu is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The work provides a unique perspective on American society and culture as seen through the eyes of an Asian diplomat, examining various facets of American life, politics, and values during the period leading up to World War I. At the start of the text, the author shares his motivations for writing the book, highlighting the remarkable qualities of America that captured his attention during his time residency there. Wu reflects on the evolution of the United States from a small collection of colonies to a significant power, emphasizing concepts like democracy, social issues, and the substantial contrasts between American and Chinese cultures. He touches upon diverse topics such as the significance of names, prosperity, immigration, education, and freedom, weaving personal anecdotes and observations into a broader discourse on values and societal norms. This opening sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of how the author perceives America, driven by a desire to accurately portray both its strengths and shortcomings as a nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | United States -- Civilization -- 1865-1918 |
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| Uncontrolled term | United States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918 |
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| Uncontrolled term | China -- Social life and customs -- 1644-1912 |
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| Uncontrolled term | China -- Civilization -- 1644-1912 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/609">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/609</a> |
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